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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,287.58, 266,030.73 and 94,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,287.58, 266,030.73 and 94,179.42 is: 141,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,287.58 : 266,030.73 = 94,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,287.58/266,030.73 = 94,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,287.58x = 266,030.73 × 94,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,287.58x = 25,054,619,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,619,853.58/177,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,321.91

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