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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,055.80, 267,083.70 and 84,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,055.80, 267,083.70 and 84,743.80 is: 127,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,055.80 : 267,083.70 = 84,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,055.80/267,083.70 = 84,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,055.80x = 267,083.70 × 84,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,055.80x = 22,633,687,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633,687,656.06/178,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,115.70

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