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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,070.04, 266,586.12 and 93,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,070.04, 266,586.12 and 93,629.88 is: 140,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,070.04 : 266,586.12 = 93,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,070.04/266,586.12 = 93,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,070.04x = 266,586.12 × 93,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,070.04x = 24,960,426,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,426,425.27/178,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,171.96

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