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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,133.80, 267,200.70 and 84,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,133.80, 267,200.70 and 84,821.80 is: 127,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,133.80 : 267,200.70 = 84,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,133.80/267,200.70 = 84,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,133.80x = 267,200.70 × 84,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,133.80x = 22,664,444,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,444,335.26/178,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,232.70

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