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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.56, 266,502.30 and 94,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.56, 266,502.30 and 94,539.88 is: 141,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.56 : 266,502.30 = 94,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.56/266,502.30 = 94,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.56x = 266,502.30 × 94,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.56x = 25,195,095,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,095,461.72/177,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,874.21

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