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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,187.20, 267,280.80 and 84,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,187.20, 267,280.80 and 84,875.20 is: 127,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,187.20 : 267,280.80 = 84,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,187.20/267,280.80 = 84,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,187.20x = 267,280.80 × 84,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,187.20x = 22,685,511,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,511,356.16/178,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,312.80

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