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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,022.30, 267,033.45 and 84,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,022.30, 267,033.45 and 84,710.30 is: 127,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,022.30 : 267,033.45 = 84,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,022.30/267,033.45 = 84,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,022.30x = 267,033.45 × 84,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,022.30x = 22,620,483,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,483,659.54/178,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,065.45

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