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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,120.80, 266,808.60 and 83,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,120.80, 266,808.60 and 83,431.80 is: 124,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,120.80 : 266,808.60 = 83,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,120.80/266,808.60 = 83,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,120.80x = 266,808.60 × 83,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,120.80x = 22,260,321,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,321,753.48/178,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,973.17

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