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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,996.25, 268,317.00 and 84,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,996.25, 268,317.00 and 84,056.48 is: 126,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,996.25 : 268,317.00 = 84,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,996.25/268,317.00 = 84,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,996.25x = 268,317.00 × 84,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,996.25x = 22,553,780,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,780,782.29/178,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,001.42

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