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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,957.72, 267,852.33 and 131,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,957.72, 267,852.33 and 131,560.24 is: 196,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,957.72 : 267,852.33 = 131,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,957.72/267,852.33 = 131,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,957.72x = 267,852.33 × 131,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,957.72x = 35,238,716,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,716,819.36/178,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,910.85

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