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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,700.22, 267,971.60 and 83,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,700.22, 267,971.60 and 83,957.33 is: 125,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,700.22 : 267,971.60 = 83,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,700.22/267,971.60 = 83,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,700.22x = 267,971.60 × 83,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,700.22x = 22,498,180,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,180,931.65/178,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,899.01

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