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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,395.90, 266,171.78 and 93,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,395.90, 266,171.78 and 93,136.49 is: 139,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,395.90 : 266,171.78 = 93,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,395.90/266,171.78 = 93,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,395.90x = 266,171.78 × 93,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,395.90x = 24,790,305,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,305,326.25/177,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,745.65

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