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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,732.58, 266,545.04 and 93,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,732.58, 266,545.04 and 93,447.32 is: 140,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,732.58 : 266,545.04 = 93,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,732.58/266,545.04 = 93,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,732.58x = 266,545.04 × 93,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,732.58x = 24,907,919,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,919,647.29/177,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,142.68

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