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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,966.40, 266,949.60 and 93,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,966.40, 266,949.60 and 93,611.20 is: 140,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,966.40 : 266,949.60 = 93,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,966.40/266,949.60 = 93,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,966.40x = 266,949.60 × 93,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,966.40x = 24,989,472,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,472,395.52/177,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,416.80

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