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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,172.20, 267,258.30 and 84,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,172.20, 267,258.30 and 84,860.20 is: 127,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,172.20 : 267,258.30 = 84,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,172.20/267,258.30 = 84,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,172.20x = 267,258.30 × 84,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,172.20x = 22,679,592,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,592,789.66/178,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,290.30

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