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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,078.20, 267,265.62 and 93,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,078.20, 267,265.62 and 93,868.60 is: 140,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,078.20 : 267,265.62 = 93,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,078.20/267,265.62 = 93,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,078.20x = 267,265.62 × 93,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,078.20x = 25,087,849,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,849,577.53/178,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,881.08

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