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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,637.28, 267,475.86 and 94,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,637.28, 267,475.86 and 94,221.78 is: 141,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,637.28 : 267,475.86 = 94,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,637.28/267,475.86 = 94,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,637.28x = 267,475.86 × 94,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,637.28x = 25,202,051,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,051,636.23/178,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,079.46

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