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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,820.60, 266,730.90 and 93,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,820.60, 266,730.90 and 93,548.20 is: 140,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,820.60 : 266,730.90 = 93,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,820.60/266,730.90 = 93,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,820.60x = 266,730.90 × 93,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,820.60x = 24,952,195,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,195,579.38/177,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,322.30

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