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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,038.40, 266,625.60 and 94,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,038.40, 266,625.60 and 94,748.80 is: 141,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,038.40 : 266,625.60 = 94,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,038.40/266,625.60 = 94,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,038.40x = 266,625.60 × 94,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,038.40x = 25,262,455,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,455,649.28/178,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,893.30

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