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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,040.27, 267,126.01 and 93,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,040.27, 267,126.01 and 93,797.03 is: 140,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,040.27 : 267,126.01 = 93,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,040.27/267,126.01 = 93,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,040.27x = 267,126.01 × 93,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,040.27x = 25,055,626,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,626,373.75/178,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,730.11

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