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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,489.12, 266,311.73 and 93,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,489.12, 266,311.73 and 93,229.72 is: 139,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,489.12 : 266,311.73 = 93,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,489.12/266,311.73 = 93,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,489.12x = 266,311.73 × 93,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,489.12x = 24,828,167,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,167,587.91/177,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,885.57

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