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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,820.40, 266,298.60 and 94,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,820.40, 266,298.60 and 94,530.80 is: 141,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,820.40 : 266,298.60 = 94,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,820.40/266,298.60 = 94,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,820.40x = 266,298.60 × 94,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,820.40x = 25,173,419,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,419,696.88/177,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,566.55

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