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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,748.68, 266,568.82 and 93,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,748.68, 266,568.82 and 93,463.12 is: 140,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,748.68 : 266,568.82 = 93,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,748.68/266,568.82 = 93,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,748.68x = 266,568.82 × 93,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,748.68x = 24,914,352,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,352,737.75/177,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,166.18

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