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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,957.43, 267,852.02 and 131,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,957.43, 267,852.02 and 131,559.97 is: 196,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,957.43 : 267,852.02 = 131,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,957.43/267,852.02 = 131,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,957.43x = 267,852.02 × 131,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,957.43x = 35,238,603,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,603,715.64/178,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,910.54

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