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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,490.12, 266,313.23 and 93,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,490.12, 266,313.23 and 93,230.72 is: 139,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,490.12 : 266,313.23 = 93,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,490.12/266,313.23 = 93,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,490.12x = 266,313.23 × 93,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,490.12x = 24,828,574,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,574,178.43/177,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,887.08

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