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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,723.93, 267,956.08 and 83,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,723.93, 267,956.08 and 83,905.33 is: 125,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,723.93 : 267,956.08 = 83,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,723.93/267,956.08 = 83,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,723.93x = 267,956.08 × 83,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,723.93x = 22,482,943,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,943,317.91/178,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,797.05

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