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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,624.18, 267,960.03 and 94,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,624.18, 267,960.03 and 94,387.78 is: 141,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,624.18 : 267,960.03 = 94,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,624.18/267,960.03 = 94,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,624.18x = 267,960.03 × 94,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,624.18x = 25,292,152,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,152,360.43/178,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,594.23

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