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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,009.80, 267,321.90 and 95,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,009.80, 267,321.90 and 95,065.80 is: 142,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,009.80 : 267,321.90 = 95,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,009.80/267,321.90 = 95,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,009.80x = 267,321.90 × 95,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,009.80x = 25,413,170,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,170,281.02/178,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,762.76

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