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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,956.43, 267,850.52 and 131,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,956.43, 267,850.52 and 131,558.97 is: 196,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,956.43 : 267,850.52 = 131,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,956.43/267,850.52 = 131,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,956.43x = 267,850.52 × 131,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,956.43x = 35,238,138,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,138,854.06/178,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,909.04

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