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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,154.20, 267,231.30 and 84,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,154.20, 267,231.30 and 84,842.20 is: 127,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,154.20 : 267,231.30 = 84,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,154.20/267,231.30 = 84,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,154.20x = 267,231.30 × 84,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,154.20x = 22,672,491,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,491,400.86/178,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,263.30

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