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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,807.39, 268,208.04 and 94,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,807.39, 268,208.04 and 94,549.57 is: 141,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,807.39 : 268,208.04 = 94,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,807.39/268,208.04 = 94,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,807.39x = 268,208.04 × 94,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,807.39x = 25,358,953,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,953,511.50/178,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,822.74

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