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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,973.40, 266,960.10 and 93,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,973.40, 266,960.10 and 93,618.20 is: 140,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,973.40 : 266,960.10 = 93,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,973.40/266,960.10 = 93,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,973.40x = 266,960.10 × 93,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,973.40x = 24,992,324,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,324,033.82/177,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,427.30

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