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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,736.40, 266,172.60 and 94,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,736.40, 266,172.60 and 94,446.80 is: 141,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,736.40 : 266,172.60 = 94,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,736.40/266,172.60 = 94,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,736.40x = 266,172.60 × 94,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,736.40x = 25,139,150,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,150,317.68/177,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,440.64

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