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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,677.60, 266,516.40 and 94,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,677.60, 266,516.40 and 94,733.60 is: 142,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,677.60 : 266,516.40 = 94,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,677.60/266,516.40 = 94,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,677.60x = 266,516.40 × 94,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,677.60x = 25,248,058,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,058,031.04/177,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,100.40

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