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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431.80, 266,223.30 and 93,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431.80, 266,223.30 and 93,256.60 is: 139,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431.80 : 266,223.30 = 93,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431.80/266,223.30 = 93,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431.80x = 266,223.30 × 93,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431.80x = 24,827,079,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,079,798.78/177,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,924.63

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