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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,629.60, 267,944.40 and 94,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,629.60, 267,944.40 and 94,648.80 is: 141,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,629.60 : 267,944.40 = 94,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,629.60/267,944.40 = 94,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,629.60x = 267,944.40 × 94,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,629.60x = 25,360,615,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,615,926.72/178,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,973.20

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