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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,256.99, 267,196.40 and 83,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,256.99, 267,196.40 and 83,407.26 is: 125,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,256.99 : 267,196.40 = 83,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,256.99/267,196.40 = 83,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,256.99x = 267,196.40 × 83,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,256.99x = 22,286,119,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,119,605.86/178,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,022.42

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