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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,307.62, 266,039.43 and 93,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,307.62, 266,039.43 and 93,048 is: 139,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,307.62 : 266,039.43 = 93,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,307.62/266,039.43 = 93,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,307.62x = 266,039.43 × 93,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,307.62x = 24,754,436,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,436,882.64/177,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,612.93

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