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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,137.20, 267,205.80 and 84,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,137.20, 267,205.80 and 84,825.20 is: 127,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,137.20 : 267,205.80 = 84,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,137.20/267,205.80 = 84,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,137.20x = 267,205.80 × 84,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,137.20x = 22,665,785,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,785,426.16/178,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,237.80

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