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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,391.15, 266,164.64 and 93,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,391.15, 266,164.64 and 93,131.74 is: 139,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,391.15 : 266,164.64 = 93,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,391.15/266,164.64 = 93,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,391.15x = 266,164.64 × 93,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,391.15x = 24,788,376,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,376,049.67/177,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,738.52

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