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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,039.27, 267,124.51 and 93,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,039.27, 267,124.51 and 93,796.03 is: 140,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,039.27 : 267,124.51 = 93,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,039.27/267,124.51 = 93,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,039.27x = 267,124.51 × 93,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,039.27x = 25,055,217,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,217,238.47/178,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,728.60

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