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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,834.92, 268,065.54 and 131,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,834.92, 268,065.54 and 131,379.45 is: 196,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,834.92 : 268,065.54 = 131,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,834.92/268,065.54 = 131,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,834.92x = 268,065.54 × 131,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,834.92x = 35,218,303,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,303,209.15/178,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,931.91

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