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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,620.41, 267,954.39 and 94,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,620.41, 267,954.39 and 94,384.02 is: 141,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,620.41 : 267,954.39 = 94,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,620.41/267,954.39 = 94,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,620.41x = 267,954.39 × 94,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,620.41x = 25,290,612,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,612,504.85/178,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,588.59

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