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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,606.80, 267,537.60 and 83,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,606.80, 267,537.60 and 83,917.80 is: 125,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,606.80 : 267,537.60 = 83,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,606.80/267,537.60 = 83,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,606.80x = 267,537.60 × 83,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,606.80x = 22,451,166,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,166,809.28/178,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,701.64

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