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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,143.80, 267,215.70 and 84,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,143.80, 267,215.70 and 84,831.80 is: 127,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,143.80 : 267,215.70 = 84,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,143.80/267,215.70 = 84,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,143.80x = 267,215.70 × 84,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,143.80x = 22,668,388,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,388,819.26/178,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,247.70

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