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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,270.76, 267,347.80 and 83,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,270.76, 267,347.80 and 83,471.60 is: 125,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,270.76 : 267,347.80 = 83,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,270.76/267,347.80 = 83,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,270.76x = 267,347.80 × 83,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,270.76x = 22,315,948,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,948,622.48/178,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,180.08

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