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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,535.80, 267,431.10 and 83,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,535.80, 267,431.10 and 83,846.80 is: 125,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,535.80 : 267,431.10 = 83,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,535.80/267,431.10 = 83,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,535.80x = 267,431.10 × 83,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,535.80x = 22,423,241,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,241,955.48/178,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,595.21

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