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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,730.86, 266,542.41 and 93,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,730.86, 266,542.41 and 93,445.56 is: 140,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,730.86 : 266,542.41 = 93,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,730.86/266,542.41 = 93,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,730.86x = 266,542.41 × 93,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,730.86x = 24,907,204,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,204,766.20/177,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,140.01

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