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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,477.77, 266,294.42 and 93,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,477.77, 266,294.42 and 93,218.43 is: 139,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,477.77 : 266,294.42 = 93,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,477.77/266,294.42 = 93,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,477.77x = 266,294.42 × 93,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,477.77x = 24,823,548,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,548,632.24/177,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,868.49

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