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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,785.90, 266,246.85 and 94,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,785.90, 266,246.85 and 94,496.30 is: 141,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,785.90 : 266,246.85 = 94,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,785.90/266,246.85 = 94,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,785.90x = 266,246.85 × 94,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,785.90x = 25,159,342,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,342,211.66/177,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,514.83

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