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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,898.40, 268,040.40 and 94,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,898.40, 268,040.40 and 94,533.60 is: 141,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,898.40 : 268,040.40 = 94,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,898.40/268,040.40 = 94,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,898.40x = 268,040.40 × 94,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,898.40x = 25,338,823,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,823,957.44/178,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,638.07

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