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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,153.80, 267,230.70 and 84,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,153.80, 267,230.70 and 84,841.80 is: 127,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,153.80 : 267,230.70 = 84,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,153.80/267,230.70 = 84,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,153.80x = 267,230.70 × 84,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,153.80x = 22,672,333,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,333,603.26/178,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,262.70

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