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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,044.80, 265,874.40 and 94,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,044.80, 265,874.40 and 94,100.80 is: 141,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,044.80 : 265,874.40 = 94,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,044.80/265,874.40 = 94,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,044.80x = 265,874.40 × 94,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,044.80x = 25,018,993,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,993,739.52/177,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,314.48

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