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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,717.40, 266,144.10 and 94,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,717.40, 266,144.10 and 94,427.80 is: 141,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,717.40 : 266,144.10 = 94,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,717.40/266,144.10 = 94,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,717.40x = 266,144.10 × 94,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,717.40x = 25,131,401,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,401,845.98/177,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,412.16

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