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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,034.08, 265,598.51 and 77,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,034.08, 265,598.51 and 77,202.39 is: 115,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,034.08 : 265,598.51 = 77,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,034.08/265,598.51 = 77,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,034.08x = 265,598.51 × 77,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,034.08x = 20,504,839,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,839,366.43/177,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,824.25

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