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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,171.07, 265,810.26 and 63,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,171.07, 265,810.26 and 63,303.97 is: 94,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,171.07 : 265,810.26 = 63,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,171.07/265,810.26 = 63,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,171.07x = 265,810.26 × 63,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,171.07x = 16,826,844,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,844,066.11/177,171.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,975.12

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