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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,080.64, 267,164.58 and 81,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,080.64, 267,164.58 and 81,972.88 is: 122,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,080.64 : 267,164.58 = 81,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,080.64/267,164.58 = 81,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,080.64x = 267,164.58 × 81,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,080.64x = 21,900,250,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,250,056.59/178,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,979.40

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