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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,032.08, 265,574.49 and 63,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,032.08, 265,574.49 and 63,171.01 is: 94,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032.08 : 265,574.49 = 63,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032.08/265,574.49 = 63,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032.08x = 265,574.49 × 63,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032.08x = 16,776,607,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,607,764.51/177,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,765.92

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