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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,045.50, 265,743.22 and 93,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,045.50, 265,743.22 and 93,939.50 is: 141,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,045.50 : 265,743.22 = 93,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,045.50/265,743.22 = 93,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,045.50x = 265,743.22 × 93,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,045.50x = 24,963,785,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,785,215.19/177,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,002.09

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