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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,522.36, 267,652.32 and 85,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,522.36, 267,652.32 and 85,093.72 is: 127,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,522.36 : 267,652.32 = 85,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,522.36/267,652.32 = 85,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,522.36x = 267,652.32 × 85,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,522.36x = 22,775,531,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,531,575.43/178,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,578.03

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