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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.62, 265,564.38 and 93,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.62, 265,564.38 and 93,065.54 is: 139,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.62 : 265,564.38 = 93,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.62/265,564.38 = 93,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.62x = 265,564.38 × 93,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.62x = 24,714,892,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,892,429.47/177,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,298.77

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