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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,817.60, 268,226.40 and 95,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,817.60, 268,226.40 and 95,873.60 is: 143,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,817.60 : 268,226.40 = 95,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,817.60/268,226.40 = 95,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,817.60x = 268,226.40 × 95,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,817.60x = 25,715,830,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,830,583.04/178,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,810.40

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