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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,822.90, 268,234.35 and 94,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,822.90, 268,234.35 and 94,467.70 is: 141,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,822.90 : 268,234.35 = 94,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,822.90/268,234.35 = 94,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,822.90x = 268,234.35 × 94,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,822.90x = 25,339,482,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,482,105.50/178,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,701.55

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