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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,036.58, 265,602.26 and 77,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,036.58, 265,602.26 and 77,204.89 is: 115,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,036.58 : 265,602.26 = 77,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,036.58/265,602.26 = 77,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,036.58x = 265,602.26 × 77,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,036.58x = 20,505,793,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,793,267.05/177,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,828.00

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