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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,447.60, 266,171.40 and 93,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,447.60, 266,171.40 and 93,175.20 is: 139,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,447.60 : 266,171.40 = 93,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,447.60/266,171.40 = 93,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,447.60x = 266,171.40 × 93,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,447.60x = 24,800,573,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,573,429.28/177,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,762.80

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