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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,964.70, 267,862.92 and 131,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,964.70, 267,862.92 and 131,567.24 is: 196,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,964.70 : 267,862.92 = 131,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,964.70/267,862.92 = 131,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,964.70x = 267,862.92 × 131,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,964.70x = 35,241,985,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,985,082.74/178,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,921.43

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