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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,763.52, 267,737.04 and 85,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,763.52, 267,737.04 and 85,334.88 is: 127,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,763.52 : 267,737.04 = 85,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,763.52/267,737.04 = 85,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,763.52x = 267,737.04 × 85,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,763.52x = 22,847,308,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,308,179.96/178,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,807.44

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