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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,545.60, 266,318.40 and 94,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,545.60, 266,318.40 and 94,601.60 is: 141,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,545.60 : 266,318.40 = 94,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,545.60/266,318.40 = 94,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,545.60x = 266,318.40 × 94,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,545.60x = 25,194,146,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,146,749.44/177,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,902.40

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