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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,200.80, 266,928.60 and 83,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,200.80, 266,928.60 and 83,511.80 is: 125,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,200.80 : 266,928.60 = 83,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,200.80/266,928.60 = 83,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,200.80x = 266,928.60 × 83,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,200.80x = 22,291,687,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,687,857.48/178,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,093.09

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