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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,950.80, 268,195.80 and 137,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,950.80, 268,195.80 and 137,190.80 is: 205,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,950.80 : 268,195.80 = 137,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,950.80/268,195.80 = 137,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,950.80x = 268,195.80 × 137,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,950.80x = 36,793,996,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,996,358.64/178,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,609.57

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