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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,003.80, 267,312.90 and 95,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,003.80, 267,312.90 and 95,059.80 is: 142,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,003.80 : 267,312.90 = 95,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,003.80/267,312.90 = 95,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,003.80x = 267,312.90 × 95,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,003.80x = 25,410,710,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,710,811.42/178,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,753.75

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