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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,164.20, 267,246.30 and 84,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,164.20, 267,246.30 and 84,852.20 is: 127,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,164.20 : 267,246.30 = 84,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,164.20/267,246.30 = 84,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,164.20x = 267,246.30 × 84,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,164.20x = 22,676,436,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,436,496.86/178,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,278.30

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