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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.80, 265,737.90 and 94,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.80, 265,737.90 and 94,214.60 is: 141,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.80 : 265,737.90 = 94,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.80/265,737.90 = 94,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.80x = 265,737.90 × 94,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.80x = 25,036,389,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,389,953.34/177,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,115.43

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