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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,397.40, 267,622.02 and 95,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,397.40, 267,622.02 and 95,246.04 is: 142,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,397.40 : 267,622.02 = 95,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,397.40/267,622.02 = 95,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,397.40x = 267,622.02 × 95,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,397.40x = 25,489,937,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,937,621.80/178,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,882.90

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