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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,548.80, 267,450.60 and 83,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,548.80, 267,450.60 and 83,859.80 is: 125,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,548.80 : 267,450.60 = 83,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,548.80/267,450.60 = 83,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,548.80x = 267,450.60 × 83,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,548.80x = 22,428,353,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,353,825.88/178,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,614.70

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