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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,635.06, 267,702.39 and 134,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,635.06, 267,702.39 and 134,233.50 is: 201,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,635.06 : 267,702.39 = 134,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,635.06/267,702.39 = 134,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,635.06x = 267,702.39 × 134,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,635.06x = 35,934,628,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,628,768.07/178,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,162.24

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