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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,141.02, 267,240.57 and 84,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,141.02, 267,240.57 and 84,615.18 is: 126,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,141.02 : 267,240.57 = 84,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,141.02/267,240.57 = 84,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,141.02x = 267,240.57 × 84,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,141.02x = 22,612,608,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,608,933.85/178,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,936.56

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