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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.10, 266,313.15 and 94,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.10, 266,313.15 and 94,598.10 is: 141,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.10 : 266,313.15 = 94,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.10/266,313.15 = 94,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.10x = 266,313.15 × 94,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.10x = 25,192,717,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,717,995.02/177,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,897.15

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