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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,716.40, 266,142.60 and 94,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,716.40, 266,142.60 and 94,426.80 is: 141,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,716.40 : 266,142.60 = 94,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,716.40/266,142.60 = 94,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,716.40x = 266,142.60 × 94,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,716.40x = 25,130,994,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,994,061.68/177,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,410.66

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