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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,847.70, 268,022.04 and 134,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,847.70, 268,022.04 and 134,422.44 is: 201,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,847.70 : 268,022.04 = 134,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,847.70/268,022.04 = 134,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,847.70x = 268,022.04 × 134,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,847.70x = 36,028,176,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,176,590.58/178,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,446.13

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