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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,586.56, 266,500.80 and 94,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,586.56, 266,500.80 and 94,538.88 is: 141,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,586.56 : 266,500.80 = 94,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,586.56/266,500.80 = 94,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,586.56x = 266,500.80 × 94,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,586.56x = 25,194,687,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,687,151.10/177,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,872.71

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