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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,701.22, 267,973.10 and 83,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,701.22, 267,973.10 and 83,958.33 is: 125,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,701.22 : 267,973.10 = 83,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,701.22/267,973.10 = 83,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,701.22x = 267,973.10 × 83,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,701.22x = 22,498,573,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,573,960.92/178,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,900.51

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