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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,033.08, 265,575.99 and 63,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,033.08, 265,575.99 and 63,172.01 is: 94,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,033.08 : 265,575.99 = 63,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,033.08/265,575.99 = 63,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,033.08x = 265,575.99 × 63,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,033.08x = 16,776,969,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,969,096.04/177,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,767.42

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