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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.58, 265,600.76 and 77,203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.58, 265,600.76 and 77,203.89 is: 115,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.58 : 265,600.76 = 77,203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.58/265,600.76 = 77,203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.58x = 265,600.76 × 77,203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.58x = 20,505,411,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,411,472.94/177,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,826.50

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