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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,225.08, 267,318.78 and 93,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,225.08, 267,318.78 and 93,951.48 is: 140,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,225.08 : 267,318.78 = 93,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,225.08/267,318.78 = 93,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,225.08x = 267,318.78 × 93,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,225.08x = 25,114,995,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,995,012.79/178,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,917.29

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