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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,001.80, 267,309.90 and 95,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,001.80, 267,309.90 and 95,057.80 is: 142,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,001.80 : 267,309.90 = 95,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,001.80/267,309.90 = 95,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,001.80x = 267,309.90 × 95,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,001.80x = 25,409,891,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,891,012.22/178,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,750.75

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