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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,782.80, 266,981.40 and 94,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,782.80, 266,981.40 and 94,838.80 is: 142,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,782.80 : 266,981.40 = 94,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,782.80/266,981.40 = 94,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,782.80x = 266,981.40 × 94,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,782.80x = 25,320,195,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,195,598.32/177,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,422.08

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