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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,678.14, 268,016.94 and 139,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,678.14, 268,016.94 and 139,264.80 is: 208,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,678.14 : 268,016.94 = 139,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,678.14/268,016.94 = 139,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,678.14x = 268,016.94 × 139,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,678.14x = 37,325,325,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,325,545.71/178,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,896.99

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