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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.10, 266,440.65 and 94,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.10, 266,440.65 and 94,683.10 is: 142,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.10 : 266,440.65 = 94,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.10/266,440.65 = 94,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.10x = 266,440.65 × 94,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.10x = 25,227,426,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,426,708.02/177,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,024.65

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