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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,697.34, 267,637.77 and 85,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,697.34, 267,637.77 and 85,268.70 is: 127,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,697.34 : 267,637.77 = 85,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,697.34/267,637.77 = 85,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,697.34x = 267,637.77 × 85,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,697.34x = 22,821,124,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,124,718.80/178,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,708.25

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