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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,850.60, 266,775.90 and 94,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,850.60, 266,775.90 and 94,906.60 is: 142,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,850.60 : 266,775.90 = 94,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,850.60/266,775.90 = 94,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,850.60x = 266,775.90 × 94,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,850.60x = 25,318,793,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,793,630.94/177,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,359.90

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