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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,477.40, 267,426.66 and 94,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,477.40, 267,426.66 and 94,233.08 is: 141,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,477.40 : 267,426.66 = 94,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,477.40/267,426.66 = 94,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,477.40x = 267,426.66 × 94,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,477.40x = 25,200,437,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,437,845.91/178,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,196.80

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