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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,202.80, 266,931.60 and 83,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,202.80, 266,931.60 and 83,513.80 is: 125,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,202.80 : 266,931.60 = 83,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,202.80/266,931.60 = 83,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,202.80x = 266,931.60 × 83,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,202.80x = 22,292,472,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,472,256.08/178,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,096.08

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