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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,954.20, 268,124.10 and 116,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,954.20, 268,124.10 and 116,592.60 is: 174,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,954.20 : 268,124.10 = 116,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,954.20/268,124.10 = 116,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,954.20x = 268,124.10 × 116,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,954.20x = 31,261,285,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,285,941.66/178,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,688.75

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