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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,882.52, 268,397.20 and 94,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,882.52, 268,397.20 and 94,620.16 is: 141,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,882.52 : 268,397.20 = 94,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,882.52/268,397.20 = 94,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,882.52x = 268,397.20 × 94,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,882.52x = 25,395,786,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,786,007.55/178,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,969.08

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