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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,536.80, 267,432.60 and 83,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,536.80, 267,432.60 and 83,847.80 is: 125,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,536.80 : 267,432.60 = 83,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,536.80/267,432.60 = 83,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,536.80x = 267,432.60 × 83,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,536.80x = 22,423,635,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,635,158.28/178,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,596.71

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