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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,784.32, 266,369.28 and 94,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,784.32, 266,369.28 and 94,425.60 is: 141,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,784.32 : 266,369.28 = 94,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,784.32/266,369.28 = 94,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,784.32x = 266,369.28 × 94,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,784.32x = 25,152,079,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,079,085.57/177,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,475.24

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