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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.30, 266,992.65 and 94,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.30, 266,992.65 and 94,846.30 is: 142,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.30 : 266,992.65 = 94,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.30/266,992.65 = 94,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.30x = 266,992.65 × 94,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.30x = 25,323,264,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,264,979.70/177,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,433.33

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