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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,534.80, 267,429.60 and 83,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,534.80, 267,429.60 and 83,845.80 is: 125,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,534.80 : 267,429.60 = 83,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,534.80/267,429.60 = 83,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,534.80x = 267,429.60 × 83,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,534.80x = 22,422,848,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,848,755.68/178,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,593.71

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