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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,639.60, 266,459.40 and 94,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,639.60, 266,459.40 and 94,695.60 is: 142,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,639.60 : 266,459.40 = 94,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,639.60/266,459.40 = 94,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,639.60x = 266,459.40 × 94,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,639.60x = 25,232,532,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,532,758.64/177,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,043.40

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