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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,127.46, 267,220.35 and 84,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,127.46, 267,220.35 and 84,601.62 is: 126,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,127.46 : 267,220.35 = 84,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,127.46/267,220.35 = 84,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,127.46x = 267,220.35 × 84,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,127.46x = 22,607,274,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,274,506.97/178,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,916.28

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