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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,318.40, 265,831.80 and 94,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,318.40, 265,831.80 and 94,212.40 is: 141,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,318.40 : 265,831.80 = 94,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,318.40/265,831.80 = 94,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,318.40x = 265,831.80 × 94,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,318.40x = 25,044,651,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,651,874.32/177,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,241.13

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