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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,821.40, 266,300.10 and 94,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,821.40, 266,300.10 and 94,531.80 is: 141,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,821.40 : 266,300.10 = 94,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,821.40/266,300.10 = 94,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,821.40x = 266,300.10 × 94,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,821.40x = 25,173,827,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,827,793.18/177,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,568.04

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