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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152.60, 265,728.90 and 94,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152.60, 265,728.90 and 94,208.60 is: 141,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152.60 : 265,728.90 = 94,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152.60/265,728.90 = 94,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152.60x = 265,728.90 × 94,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152.60x = 25,033,947,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,947,648.54/177,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,312.90

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