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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,201.80, 266,930.10 and 83,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,201.80, 266,930.10 and 83,512.80 is: 125,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,201.80 : 266,930.10 = 83,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,201.80/266,930.10 = 83,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,201.80x = 266,930.10 × 83,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,201.80x = 22,292,080,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,080,055.28/178,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,094.58

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