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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,138.80, 267,208.20 and 84,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,138.80, 267,208.20 and 84,826.80 is: 127,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,138.80 : 267,208.20 = 84,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,138.80/267,208.20 = 84,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,138.80x = 267,208.20 × 84,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,138.80x = 22,666,416,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,416,539.76/178,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,240.20

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