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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,842.80, 267,071.40 and 94,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,842.80, 267,071.40 and 94,898.80 is: 142,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,842.80 : 267,071.40 = 94,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,842.80/267,071.40 = 94,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,842.80x = 267,071.40 × 94,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,842.80x = 25,344,755,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,755,374.32/177,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,512.13

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