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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,094.21, 267,170.52 and 84,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,094.21, 267,170.52 and 84,568.37 is: 126,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,094.21 : 267,170.52 = 84,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,094.21/267,170.52 = 84,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,094.21x = 267,170.52 × 84,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,094.21x = 22,594,175,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,175,388.45/178,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,866.42

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