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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,848.60, 266,772.90 and 94,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,848.60, 266,772.90 and 94,904.60 is: 142,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,848.60 : 266,772.90 = 94,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,848.60/266,772.90 = 94,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,848.60x = 266,772.90 × 94,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,848.60x = 25,317,975,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,975,365.34/177,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,356.90

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