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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,927.80, 268,161.30 and 137,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,927.80, 268,161.30 and 137,167.80 is: 205,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,927.80 : 268,161.30 = 137,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,927.80/268,161.30 = 137,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,927.80x = 268,161.30 × 137,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,927.80x = 36,783,095,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,095,566.14/178,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,575.07

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