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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,727.40, 266,159.10 and 94,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,727.40, 266,159.10 and 94,437.80 is: 141,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,727.40 : 266,159.10 = 94,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,727.40/266,159.10 = 94,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,727.40x = 266,159.10 × 94,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,727.40x = 25,135,479,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,479,853.98/177,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,427.15

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