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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,505.60, 266,258.40 and 94,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,505.60, 266,258.40 and 94,561.60 is: 141,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,505.60 : 266,258.40 = 94,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,505.60/266,258.40 = 94,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,505.60x = 266,258.40 × 94,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,505.60x = 25,177,820,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,820,317.44/177,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,842.40

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