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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,712.80, 267,838.80 and 136,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,712.80, 267,838.80 and 136,952.80 is: 205,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,712.80 : 267,838.80 = 136,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,712.80/267,838.80 = 136,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,712.80x = 267,838.80 × 136,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,712.80x = 36,681,273,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,273,608.64/178,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,252.64

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