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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,715.93, 267,995.16 and 83,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,715.93, 267,995.16 and 83,973.06 is: 125,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,715.93 : 267,995.16 = 83,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,715.93/267,995.16 = 83,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,715.93x = 267,995.16 × 83,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,715.93x = 22,504,373,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,373,650.39/178,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,922.60

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