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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,789.80, 266,991.90 and 94,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,789.80, 266,991.90 and 94,845.80 is: 142,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,789.80 : 266,991.90 = 94,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,789.80/266,991.90 = 94,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,789.80x = 266,991.90 × 94,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,789.80x = 25,323,060,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,060,349.02/177,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,432.58

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