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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,077.20, 267,264.12 and 93,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,077.20, 267,264.12 and 93,867.60 is: 140,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,077.20 : 267,264.12 = 93,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,077.20/267,264.12 = 93,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,077.20x = 267,264.12 × 93,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,077.20x = 25,087,441,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,441,510.51/178,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,879.58

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