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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,766.52, 267,741.54 and 85,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,766.52, 267,741.54 and 85,337.88 is: 127,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,766.52 : 267,741.54 = 85,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,766.52/267,741.54 = 85,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,766.52x = 267,741.54 × 85,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,766.52x = 22,848,495,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,495,411.54/178,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,811.94

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