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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,539.60, 266,309.40 and 94,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,539.60, 266,309.40 and 94,595.60 is: 141,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,539.60 : 266,309.40 = 94,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,539.60/266,309.40 = 94,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,539.60x = 266,309.40 × 94,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,539.60x = 25,191,697,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,697,478.64/177,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,893.40

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