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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.80, 267,145.20 and 84,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.80, 267,145.20 and 84,784.80 is: 127,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.80 : 267,145.20 = 84,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.80/267,145.20 = 84,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.80x = 267,145.20 × 84,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.80x = 22,649,852,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,852,352.96/178,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,177.20

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