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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,984.16, 267,892.08 and 131,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,984.16, 267,892.08 and 131,586.72 is: 196,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,984.16 : 267,892.08 = 131,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,984.16/267,892.08 = 131,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,984.16x = 267,892.08 × 131,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,984.16x = 35,251,040,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,040,121.18/178,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,950.61

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