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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,030.99, 265,595.76 and 77,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,030.99, 265,595.76 and 77,200.02 is: 115,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,030.99 : 265,595.76 = 77,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,030.99/265,595.76 = 77,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,030.99x = 265,595.76 × 77,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,030.99x = 20,503,997,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,997,983.92/177,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,821.52

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