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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,033.99, 265,600.26 and 77,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,033.99, 265,600.26 and 77,203.02 is: 115,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,033.99 : 265,600.26 = 77,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,033.99/265,600.26 = 77,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,033.99x = 265,600.26 × 77,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,033.99x = 20,505,142,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,142,184.79/177,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,826.02

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