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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,786.30, 266,986.65 and 94,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,786.30, 266,986.65 and 94,842.30 is: 142,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,786.30 : 266,986.65 = 94,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,786.30/266,986.65 = 94,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,786.30x = 266,986.65 × 94,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,786.30x = 25,321,627,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,627,955.30/177,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,427.33

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