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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,946.52, 268,288.50 and 94,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,946.52, 268,288.50 and 94,638.36 is: 141,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,946.52 : 268,288.50 = 94,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,946.52/268,288.50 = 94,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,946.52x = 268,288.50 × 94,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,946.52x = 25,390,383,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,383,646.86/178,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,888.11

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