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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,775.52, 267,755.04 and 85,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,775.52, 267,755.04 and 85,346.88 is: 127,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,775.52 : 267,755.04 = 85,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,775.52/267,755.04 = 85,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,775.52x = 267,755.04 × 85,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,775.52x = 22,852,057,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,057,268.28/178,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,825.43

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