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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,972.40, 266,958.60 and 93,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,972.40, 266,958.60 and 93,617.20 is: 140,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,972.40 : 266,958.60 = 93,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,972.40/266,958.60 = 93,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,972.40x = 266,958.60 × 93,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,972.40x = 24,991,916,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,916,647.92/177,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,425.80

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