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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,781.80, 266,979.90 and 94,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,781.80, 266,979.90 and 94,837.80 is: 142,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,781.80 : 266,979.90 = 94,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,781.80/266,979.90 = 94,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,781.80x = 266,979.90 × 94,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,781.80x = 25,319,786,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,786,360.22/177,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,420.58

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