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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,643.10, 266,464.65 and 94,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,643.10, 266,464.65 and 94,699.10 is: 142,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,643.10 : 266,464.65 = 94,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,643.10/266,464.65 = 94,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,643.10x = 266,464.65 × 94,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,643.10x = 25,233,962,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,962,536.82/177,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,048.65

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