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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,622.41, 267,957.39 and 94,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,622.41, 267,957.39 and 94,386.02 is: 141,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,622.41 : 267,957.39 = 94,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,622.41/267,957.39 = 94,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,622.41x = 267,957.39 × 94,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,622.41x = 25,291,431,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,431,571.69/178,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,591.59

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