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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,051.80, 267,077.70 and 84,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,051.80, 267,077.70 and 84,739.80 is: 127,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,051.80 : 267,077.70 = 84,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,051.80/267,077.70 = 84,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,051.80x = 267,077.70 × 84,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,051.80x = 22,632,110,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,110,882.46/178,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,109.70

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