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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,883.06, 268,397.88 and 94,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,883.06, 268,397.88 and 94,621.18 is: 141,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,883.06 : 268,397.88 = 94,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,883.06/268,397.88 = 94,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,883.06x = 268,397.88 × 94,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,883.06x = 25,396,124,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,124,115.10/178,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,970.54

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