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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,541.10, 266,311.65 and 94,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,541.10, 266,311.65 and 94,597.10 is: 141,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,541.10 : 266,311.65 = 94,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,541.10/266,311.65 = 94,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,541.10x = 266,311.65 × 94,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,541.10x = 25,192,309,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,309,786.22/177,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,895.65

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