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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,321.40, 265,836.30 and 94,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,321.40, 265,836.30 and 94,215.40 is: 141,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,321.40 : 265,836.30 = 94,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,321.40/265,836.30 = 94,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,321.40x = 265,836.30 × 94,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,321.40x = 25,045,873,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,873,339.02/177,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,245.63

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