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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,670.40, 267,568.20 and 85,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,670.40, 267,568.20 and 85,066.80 is: 127,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,670.40 : 267,568.20 = 85,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,670.40/267,568.20 = 85,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,670.40x = 267,568.20 × 85,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,670.40x = 22,761,170,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,170,555.76/178,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,391.95

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