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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,126.80, 265,505.64 and 77,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,126.80, 265,505.64 and 77,260.16 is: 115,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,126.80 : 265,505.64 = 77,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,126.80/265,505.64 = 77,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,126.80x = 265,505.64 × 77,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,126.80x = 20,513,008,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,008,227.30/177,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,809.74

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