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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,592.32, 266,081.28 and 94,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,592.32, 266,081.28 and 94,233.60 is: 141,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,592.32 : 266,081.28 = 94,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,592.32/266,081.28 = 94,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,592.32x = 266,081.28 × 94,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,592.32x = 25,073,796,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,796,907.01/177,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,187.39

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