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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,098.53, 267,151.23 and 83,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,098.53, 267,151.23 and 83,276.42 is: 124,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098.53 : 267,151.23 = 83,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098.53/267,151.23 = 83,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098.53x = 267,151.23 × 83,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098.53x = 22,247,396,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,396,697.24/178,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,916.23

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