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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,754.40, 268,039.90 and 94,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,754.40, 268,039.90 and 94,560 is: 141,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,754.40 : 268,039.90 = 94,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,754.40/268,039.90 = 94,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,754.40x = 268,039.90 × 94,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,754.40x = 25,345,852,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,852,944.00/178,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,791.49

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