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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,312.57, 267,405.09 and 83,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,312.57, 267,405.09 and 83,526.55 is: 125,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,312.57 : 267,405.09 = 83,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,312.57/267,405.09 = 83,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,312.57x = 267,405.09 × 83,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,312.57x = 22,335,424,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,424,620.14/178,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,259.96

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