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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.43, 265,287.97 and 77,141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.43, 265,287.97 and 77,141.49 is: 115,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.43 : 265,287.97 = 77,141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.43/265,287.97 = 77,141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.43x = 265,287.97 × 77,141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.43x = 20,464,709,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,709,284.88/177,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,596.69

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