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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,051.50, 266,937.93 and 93,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,051.50, 266,937.93 and 93,701.34 is: 140,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,051.50 : 266,937.93 = 93,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,051.50/266,937.93 = 93,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,051.50x = 266,937.93 × 93,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,051.50x = 25,012,441,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,441,737.83/178,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,478.69

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