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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,048.40, 266,640.60 and 94,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,048.40, 266,640.60 and 94,758.80 is: 141,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,048.40 : 266,640.60 = 94,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,048.40/266,640.60 = 94,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,048.40x = 266,640.60 × 94,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,048.40x = 25,266,543,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,543,287.28/178,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,908.29

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