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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,536.93, 267,674.16 and 85,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,536.93, 267,674.16 and 85,108.29 is: 127,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,536.93 : 267,674.16 = 85,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,536.93/267,674.16 = 85,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,536.93x = 267,674.16 × 85,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,536.93x = 22,781,290,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,290,034.79/178,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,599.88

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