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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,619.41, 267,952.89 and 94,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,619.41, 267,952.89 and 94,383.02 is: 141,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,619.41 : 267,952.89 = 94,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,619.41/267,952.89 = 94,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,619.41x = 267,952.89 × 94,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,619.41x = 25,290,203,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,203,999.75/178,619.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,587.10

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