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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,779.80, 266,976.90 and 94,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,779.80, 266,976.90 and 94,835.80 is: 142,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,779.80 : 266,976.90 = 94,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,779.80/266,976.90 = 94,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,779.80x = 266,976.90 × 94,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,779.80x = 25,318,967,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,967,893.02/177,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,417.57

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