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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,463.20, 267,410.48 and 94,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,463.20, 267,410.48 and 94,219.96 is: 141,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,463.20 : 267,410.48 = 94,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,463.20/267,410.48 = 94,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,463.20x = 267,410.48 × 94,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,463.20x = 25,195,404,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,404,729.18/178,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,179.83

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