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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,709.36, 267,655.72 and 85,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,709.36, 267,655.72 and 85,280.72 is: 127,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,709.36 : 267,655.72 = 85,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,709.36/267,655.72 = 85,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,709.36x = 267,655.72 × 85,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,709.36x = 22,825,872,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,872,513.72/178,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,726.23

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