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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,326.28, 267,515.34 and 95,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,326.28, 267,515.34 and 95,174.92 is: 142,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,326.28 : 267,515.34 = 95,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,326.28/267,515.34 = 95,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,326.28x = 267,515.34 × 95,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,326.28x = 25,460,751,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,751,083.27/178,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,776.21

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