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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.03, 267,427.50 and 83,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.03, 267,427.50 and 83,565.22 is: 125,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.03 : 267,427.50 = 83,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.03/267,427.50 = 83,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.03x = 267,427.50 × 83,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.03x = 22,347,637,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,637,626.07/178,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,277.54

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