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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,266.76, 267,341.82 and 83,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,266.76, 267,341.82 and 83,467.60 is: 125,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,266.76 : 267,341.82 = 83,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,266.76/267,341.82 = 83,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,266.76x = 267,341.82 × 83,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,266.76x = 22,314,379,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,379,113.67/178,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,174.09

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