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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,997.28, 268,391.52 and 138,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,997.28, 268,391.52 and 138,455.52 is: 207,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,997.28 : 268,391.52 = 138,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,997.28/268,391.52 = 138,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,997.28x = 268,391.52 × 138,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,997.28x = 37,160,287,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,160,287,465.19/178,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,602.53

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