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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,786.80, 266,987.40 and 94,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,786.80, 266,987.40 and 94,842.80 is: 142,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,786.80 : 266,987.40 = 94,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,786.80/266,987.40 = 94,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,786.80x = 266,987.40 × 94,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,786.80x = 25,321,832,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,832,580.72/177,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,428.08

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