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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,021.80, 267,032.70 and 84,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,021.80, 267,032.70 and 84,709.80 is: 127,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,021.80 : 267,032.70 = 84,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,021.80/267,032.70 = 84,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,021.80x = 267,032.70 × 84,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,021.80x = 22,620,286,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,286,610.46/178,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,064.70

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