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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,443.60, 266,165.40 and 93,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,443.60, 266,165.40 and 93,171.20 is: 139,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,443.60 : 266,165.40 = 93,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,443.60/266,165.40 = 93,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,443.60x = 266,165.40 × 93,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,443.60x = 24,798,949,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,949,716.48/177,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,756.80

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