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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,247.81, 267,395.42 and 83,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,247.81, 267,395.42 and 83,465.06 is: 125,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,247.81 : 267,395.42 = 83,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,247.81/267,395.42 = 83,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,247.81x = 267,395.42 × 83,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,247.81x = 22,318,173,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,173,645.71/178,247.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,208.68

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