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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,310.07, 267,401.34 and 83,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,310.07, 267,401.34 and 83,524.05 is: 125,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,310.07 : 267,401.34 = 83,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,310.07/267,401.34 = 83,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,310.07x = 267,401.34 × 83,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,310.07x = 22,334,442,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,442,892.23/178,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,256.21

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