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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,783.80, 266,982.90 and 94,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,783.80, 266,982.90 and 94,839.80 is: 142,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,783.80 : 266,982.90 = 94,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,783.80/266,982.90 = 94,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,783.80x = 266,982.90 × 94,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,783.80x = 25,320,604,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,604,839.42/177,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,423.58

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