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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,601.49, 267,762.24 and 93,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,601.49, 267,762.24 and 93,005.55 is: 139,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,601.49 : 267,762.24 = 93,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,601.49/267,762.24 = 93,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,601.49x = 267,762.24 × 93,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,601.49x = 24,903,374,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,374,400.43/178,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.42

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