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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,801.80, 267,009.90 and 94,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,801.80, 267,009.90 and 94,857.80 is: 142,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,801.80 : 267,009.90 = 94,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,801.80/267,009.90 = 94,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,801.80x = 267,009.90 × 94,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,801.80x = 25,327,971,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,971,692.22/177,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,450.59

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