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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,826.20, 268,239.30 and 80,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,826.20, 268,239.30 and 80,522.20 is: 120,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,826.20 : 268,239.30 = 80,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,826.20/268,239.30 = 80,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,826.20x = 268,239.30 × 80,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,826.20x = 21,599,218,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,218,562.46/178,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,783.30

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