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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,879.52, 268,392.69 and 94,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,879.52, 268,392.69 and 94,617.15 is: 141,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,879.52 : 268,392.69 = 94,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,879.52/268,392.69 = 94,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,879.52x = 268,392.69 × 94,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,879.52x = 25,394,551,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,551,408.63/178,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,964.56

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