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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,213.80, 266,948.10 and 83,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,213.80, 266,948.10 and 83,524.80 is: 125,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,213.80 : 266,948.10 = 83,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,213.80/266,948.10 = 83,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,213.80x = 266,948.10 × 83,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,213.80x = 22,296,786,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,786,662.88/178,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,112.57

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