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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,246.80, 266,997.60 and 83,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,246.80, 266,997.60 and 83,557.80 is: 125,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,246.80 : 266,997.60 = 83,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,246.80/266,997.60 = 83,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,246.80x = 266,997.60 × 83,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,246.80x = 22,309,732,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,732,061.28/178,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,162.03

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