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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,739.40, 266,177.10 and 94,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,739.40, 266,177.10 and 94,449.80 is: 141,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,739.40 : 266,177.10 = 94,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,739.40/266,177.10 = 94,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,739.40x = 266,177.10 × 94,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,739.40x = 25,140,373,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,373,859.58/177,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,445.14

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