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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,806.89, 268,207.29 and 94,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,806.89, 268,207.29 and 94,549.07 is: 141,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,806.89 : 268,207.29 = 94,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,806.89/268,207.29 = 94,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,806.89x = 268,207.29 × 94,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,806.89x = 25,358,748,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,748,495.68/178,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,821.99

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