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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,646.60, 266,469.90 and 94,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,646.60, 266,469.90 and 94,702.60 is: 142,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,646.60 : 266,469.90 = 94,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,646.60/266,469.90 = 94,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,646.60x = 266,469.90 × 94,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,646.60x = 25,235,392,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,392,351.74/177,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,053.90

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