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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,517.88, 267,492.24 and 94,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,517.88, 267,492.24 and 94,274.64 is: 141,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,517.88 : 267,492.24 = 94,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,517.88/267,492.24 = 94,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,517.88x = 267,492.24 × 94,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,517.88x = 25,217,734,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,734,628.79/178,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,261.67

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