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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,846.60, 266,769.90 and 94,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,846.60, 266,769.90 and 94,902.60 is: 142,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,846.60 : 266,769.90 = 94,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,846.60/266,769.90 = 94,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,846.60x = 266,769.90 × 94,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,846.60x = 25,317,157,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,157,111.74/177,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,353.90

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