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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,223.08, 267,315.78 and 93,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,223.08, 267,315.78 and 93,949.48 is: 140,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,223.08 : 267,315.78 = 93,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,223.08/267,315.78 = 93,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,223.08x = 267,315.78 × 93,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,223.08x = 25,114,178,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,178,526.79/178,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,914.29

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