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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,717.05, 267,667.29 and 85,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,717.05, 267,667.29 and 85,288.41 is: 127,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,717.05 : 267,667.29 = 85,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,717.05/267,667.29 = 85,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,717.05x = 267,667.29 × 85,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,717.05x = 22,828,917,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,917,573.11/178,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,737.77

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