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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,707.35, 267,982.29 and 83,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,707.35, 267,982.29 and 83,964.47 is: 125,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,707.35 : 267,982.29 = 83,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,707.35/267,982.29 = 83,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,707.35x = 267,982.29 × 83,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,707.35x = 22,500,989,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,989,609.32/178,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,909.71

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