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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,808.39, 268,209.54 and 94,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,808.39, 268,209.54 and 94,550.57 is: 141,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,808.39 : 268,209.54 = 94,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,808.39/268,209.54 = 94,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,808.39x = 268,209.54 × 94,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,808.39x = 25,359,364,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,364,886.44/178,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,824.24

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