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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,265.28, 267,367.84 and 83,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,265.28, 267,367.84 and 83,505.60 is: 125,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,265.28 : 267,367.84 = 83,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,265.28/267,367.84 = 83,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,265.28x = 267,367.84 × 83,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,265.28x = 22,326,711,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,711,899.90/178,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,244.31

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