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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374.80, 266,137.80 and 93,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374.80, 266,137.80 and 93,199.60 is: 139,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.80 : 266,137.80 = 93,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.80/266,137.80 = 93,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.80x = 266,137.80 × 93,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.80x = 24,803,936,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,936,504.88/177,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,839.12

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