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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,033.24, 265,599.14 and 77,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,033.24, 265,599.14 and 77,202.27 is: 115,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,033.24 : 265,599.14 = 77,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,033.24/265,599.14 = 77,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,033.24x = 265,599.14 × 77,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,033.24x = 20,504,856,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,856,132.04/177,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,824.89

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