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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,700.60, 267,972.17 and 83,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,700.60, 267,972.17 and 83,957.72 is: 125,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,700.60 : 267,972.17 = 83,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,700.60/267,972.17 = 83,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,700.60x = 267,972.17 × 83,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,700.60x = 22,498,330,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,330,657.00/178,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,899.58

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