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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,554.76, 267,311.94 and 94,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,554.76, 267,311.94 and 94,113.88 is: 140,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,554.76 : 267,311.94 = 94,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,554.76/267,311.94 = 94,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,554.76x = 267,311.94 × 94,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,554.76x = 25,157,763,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,763,843.73/178,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,896.63

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