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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,539.10, 267,808.65 and 94,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,539.10, 267,808.65 and 94,266.70 is: 141,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,539.10 : 267,808.65 = 94,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,539.10/267,808.65 = 94,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,539.10x = 267,808.65 × 94,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,539.10x = 25,245,437,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,437,666.96/178,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,400.05

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