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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,311.57, 267,403.59 and 83,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,311.57, 267,403.59 and 83,525.55 is: 125,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,311.57 : 267,403.59 = 83,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,311.57/267,403.59 = 83,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,311.57x = 267,403.59 × 83,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,311.57x = 22,335,031,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,031,926.72/178,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,258.46

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