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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,835.40, 267,815.70 and 85,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,835.40, 267,815.70 and 85,231.80 is: 127,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,835.40 : 267,815.70 = 85,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,835.40/267,815.70 = 85,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,835.40x = 267,815.70 × 85,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,835.40x = 22,826,414,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,414,179.26/178,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,639.24

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