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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,800.54, 267,885.54 and 94,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,800.54, 267,885.54 and 94,374.72 is: 141,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,800.54 : 267,885.54 = 94,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,800.54/267,885.54 = 94,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,800.54x = 267,885.54 × 94,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,800.54x = 25,281,622,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,622,829.55/178,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,395.67

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