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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,701.72, 267,973.85 and 83,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,701.72, 267,973.85 and 83,958.83 is: 125,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,701.72 : 267,973.85 = 83,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,701.72/267,973.85 = 83,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,701.72x = 267,973.85 × 83,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,701.72x = 22,498,771,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,771,796.43/178,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,901.26

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