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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,220.72, 265,984.62 and 93,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,220.72, 265,984.62 and 93,040.48 is: 139,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,220.72 : 265,984.62 = 93,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,220.72/265,984.62 = 93,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,220.72x = 265,984.62 × 93,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,220.72x = 24,747,336,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,336,717.42/177,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,641.33

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