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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,980.66, 267,886.80 and 131,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,980.66, 267,886.80 and 131,583.24 is: 196,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,980.66 : 267,886.80 = 131,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,980.66/267,886.80 = 131,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,980.66x = 267,886.80 × 131,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,980.66x = 35,249,413,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,413,097.23/178,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,945.37

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