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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.74, 265,593.82 and 77,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.74, 265,593.82 and 77,198.66 is: 115,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.74 : 265,593.82 = 77,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.74/265,593.82 = 77,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.74x = 265,593.82 × 77,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.74x = 20,503,487,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,487,008.28/177,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,819.45

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