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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,808.40, 267,775.20 and 85,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,808.40, 267,775.20 and 85,204.80 is: 127,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,808.40 : 267,775.20 = 85,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,808.40/267,775.20 = 85,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,808.40x = 267,775.20 × 85,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,808.40x = 22,815,732,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,732,360.96/178,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,598.77

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