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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,949.60, 266,924.40 and 95,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,949.60, 266,924.40 and 95,005.60 is: 142,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,949.60 : 266,924.40 = 95,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,949.60/266,924.40 = 95,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,949.60x = 266,924.40 × 95,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,949.60x = 25,359,312,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,312,776.64/177,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,508.40

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