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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,041.40, 266,630.10 and 94,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,041.40, 266,630.10 and 94,751.80 is: 141,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,041.40 : 266,630.10 = 94,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,041.40/266,630.10 = 94,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,041.40x = 266,630.10 × 94,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,041.40x = 25,263,681,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,681,909.18/178,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,897.79

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