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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,757.39, 266,581.86 and 93,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,757.39, 266,581.86 and 93,471.82 is: 140,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,757.39 : 266,581.86 = 93,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,757.39/266,581.86 = 93,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,757.39x = 266,581.86 × 93,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,757.39x = 24,917,892,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,892,378.62/177,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.22

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