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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,748.40, 266,190.60 and 94,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,748.40, 266,190.60 and 94,458.80 is: 141,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,748.40 : 266,190.60 = 94,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,748.40/266,190.60 = 94,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,748.40x = 266,190.60 × 94,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,748.40x = 25,144,044,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,044,647.28/177,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,458.63

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