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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,714.40, 266,139.60 and 94,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,714.40, 266,139.60 and 94,424.80 is: 141,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,714.40 : 266,139.60 = 94,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,714.40/266,139.60 = 94,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,714.40x = 266,139.60 × 94,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,714.40x = 25,130,178,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,178,502.08/177,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,407.67

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