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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,150.80, 267,226.20 and 84,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,150.80, 267,226.20 and 84,838.80 is: 127,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,150.80 : 267,226.20 = 84,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,150.80/267,226.20 = 84,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,150.80x = 267,226.20 × 84,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,150.80x = 22,671,150,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,150,136.56/178,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,258.20

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