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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,857.60, 268,286.40 and 131,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,857.60, 268,286.40 and 131,618.40 is: 197,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,857.60 : 268,286.40 = 131,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,857.60/268,286.40 = 131,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,857.60x = 268,286.40 × 131,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,857.60x = 35,311,426,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,426,709.76/178,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,427.60

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