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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,712.36, 267,660.22 and 85,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,712.36, 267,660.22 and 85,283.72 is: 127,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,712.36 : 267,660.22 = 85,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,712.36/267,660.22 = 85,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,712.36x = 267,660.22 × 85,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,712.36x = 22,827,059,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,059,257.62/178,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,730.72

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