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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,267.23, 267,273.68 and 83,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,267.23, 267,273.68 and 83,445.59 is: 125,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,267.23 : 267,273.68 = 83,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,267.23/267,273.68 = 83,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,267.23x = 267,273.68 × 83,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,267.23x = 22,302,810,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,810,170.03/178,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,108.86

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