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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,813.90, 267,783.45 and 85,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,813.90, 267,783.45 and 85,210.30 is: 127,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,813.90 : 267,783.45 = 85,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,813.90/267,783.45 = 85,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,813.90x = 267,783.45 × 85,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,813.90x = 22,817,908,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,908,109.54/178,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,607.02

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