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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,756.97, 267,886.35 and 134,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,756.97, 267,886.35 and 134,331.84 is: 201,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,756.97 : 267,886.35 = 134,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,756.97/267,886.35 = 134,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,756.97x = 267,886.35 × 134,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,756.97x = 35,985,666,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,666,306.38/178,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,310.57

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