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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,357.80, 266,112.30 and 93,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,357.80, 266,112.30 and 93,182.60 is: 139,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,357.80 : 266,112.30 = 93,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,357.80/266,112.30 = 93,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,357.80x = 266,112.30 × 93,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,357.80x = 24,797,036,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,036,005.98/177,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,813.62

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