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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,283.08, 266,023.98 and 94,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,283.08, 266,023.98 and 94,174.92 is: 141,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,283.08 : 266,023.98 = 94,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,283.08/266,023.98 = 94,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,283.08x = 266,023.98 × 94,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,283.08x = 25,052,787,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,787,034.58/177,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,315.16

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