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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,071.04, 266,587.62 and 93,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,071.04, 266,587.62 and 93,630.88 is: 140,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,071.04 : 266,587.62 = 93,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,071.04/266,587.62 = 93,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,071.04x = 266,587.62 × 93,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,071.04x = 24,960,833,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,833,457.71/178,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,173.46

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