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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,867.20, 268,300.80 and 134,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,867.20, 268,300.80 and 134,252.40 is: 201,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,867.20 : 268,300.80 = 134,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,867.20/268,300.80 = 134,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,867.20x = 268,300.80 × 134,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,867.20x = 36,020,026,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,020,026,321.92/178,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,378.60

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