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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,538.10, 267,807.15 and 94,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,538.10, 267,807.15 and 94,265.70 is: 141,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,538.10 : 267,807.15 = 94,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,538.10/267,807.15 = 94,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,538.10x = 267,807.15 × 94,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,538.10x = 25,245,028,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,028,459.76/178,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,398.55

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