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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,355.28, 267,558.84 and 95,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,355.28, 267,558.84 and 95,203.92 is: 142,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,355.28 : 267,558.84 = 95,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,355.28/267,558.84 = 95,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,355.28x = 267,558.84 × 95,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,355.28x = 25,472,650,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,650,398.65/178,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,819.72

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