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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,311.35, 266,108.75 and 91,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,311.35, 266,108.75 and 91,946.46 is: 137,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,311.35 : 266,108.75 = 91,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,311.35/266,108.75 = 91,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,311.35x = 266,108.75 × 91,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,311.35x = 24,467,757,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,757,537.53/177,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,993.18

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