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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,140.30, 267,210.45 and 84,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,140.30, 267,210.45 and 84,828.30 is: 127,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,140.30 : 267,210.45 = 84,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,140.30/267,210.45 = 84,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,140.30x = 267,210.45 × 84,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,140.30x = 22,667,008,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,008,215.74/178,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,242.45

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