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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,139.80, 265,525.12 and 77,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,139.80, 265,525.12 and 77,273.16 is: 115,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,139.80 : 265,525.12 = 77,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,139.80/265,525.12 = 77,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,139.80x = 265,525.12 × 77,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,139.80x = 20,517,965,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,965,081.78/177,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,829.22

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