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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,471.90, 267,418.41 and 94,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,471.90, 267,418.41 and 94,227.58 is: 141,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,471.90 : 267,418.41 = 94,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,471.90/267,418.41 = 94,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,471.90x = 267,418.41 × 94,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,471.90x = 25,198,189,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,189,621.75/178,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,188.55

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