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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,551.60, 266,327.40 and 94,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,551.60, 266,327.40 and 94,607.60 is: 141,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,551.60 : 266,327.40 = 94,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,551.60/266,327.40 = 94,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,551.60x = 266,327.40 × 94,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,551.60x = 25,196,596,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,596,128.24/177,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,911.40

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