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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,814.69, 267,867.80 and 122,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,814.69, 267,867.80 and 122,516.45 is: 183,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,814.69 : 267,867.80 = 122,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,814.69/267,867.80 = 122,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,814.69x = 267,867.80 × 122,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,814.69x = 32,818,211,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,211,312.73/178,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,531.96

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