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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,688.80, 267,802.80 and 136,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,688.80, 267,802.80 and 136,928.80 is: 205,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,688.80 : 267,802.80 = 136,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,688.80/267,802.80 = 136,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,688.80x = 267,802.80 × 136,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,688.80x = 36,669,916,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,916,040.64/178,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,216.65

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