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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,188.44, 267,370.48 and 83,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,188.44, 267,370.48 and 83,425.04 is: 125,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,188.44 : 267,370.48 = 83,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,188.44/267,370.48 = 83,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,188.44x = 267,370.48 × 83,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,188.44x = 22,305,391,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,391,234.84/178,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,178.67

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