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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.40, 265,622.88 and 77,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.40, 265,622.88 and 77,218.64 is: 115,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.40 : 265,622.88 = 77,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.40/265,622.88 = 77,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.40x = 265,622.88 × 77,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.40x = 20,511,037,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,037,546.48/177,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,848.58

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