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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,731.58, 266,543.55 and 93,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,731.58, 266,543.55 and 93,446.31 is: 140,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,731.58 : 266,543.55 = 93,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,731.58/266,543.55 = 93,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,731.58x = 266,543.55 × 93,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,731.58x = 24,907,511,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,511,201.80/177,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,141.17

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