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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,884.03, 268,399.44 and 94,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,884.03, 268,399.44 and 94,621.65 is: 141,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,884.03 : 268,399.44 = 94,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,884.03/268,399.44 = 94,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,884.03x = 268,399.44 × 94,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,884.03x = 25,396,397,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,397,871.88/178,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,971.30

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