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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,816, 267,815.76 and 85,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,816, 267,815.76 and 85,387.36 is: 127,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,816 : 267,815.76 = 85,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,816/267,815.76 = 85,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,816x = 267,815.76 × 85,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,816x = 22,868,080,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,080,712.79/178,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,886.10

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