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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,623.18, 267,958.53 and 94,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,623.18, 267,958.53 and 94,386.78 is: 141,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,623.18 : 267,958.53 = 94,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,623.18/267,958.53 = 94,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,623.18x = 267,958.53 × 94,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,623.18x = 25,291,742,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,742,820.23/178,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,592.73

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