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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,668.40, 267,565.20 and 85,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,668.40, 267,565.20 and 85,064.80 is: 127,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,668.40 : 267,565.20 = 85,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,668.40/267,565.20 = 85,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,668.40x = 267,565.20 × 85,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,668.40x = 22,760,380,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,380,224.96/178,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,388.95

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