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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,329.28, 267,519.84 and 95,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,329.28, 267,519.84 and 95,177.92 is: 142,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,329.28 : 267,519.84 = 95,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,329.28/267,519.84 = 95,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,329.28x = 267,519.84 × 95,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,329.28x = 25,461,981,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,981,929.93/178,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,780.71

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