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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,632.90, 267,973.20 and 94,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,632.90, 267,973.20 and 94,396.59 is: 141,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,632.90 : 267,973.20 = 94,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,632.90/267,973.20 = 94,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,632.90x = 267,973.20 × 94,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,632.90x = 25,295,756,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,756,291.39/178,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,607.49

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