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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,180.08, 265,823.78 and 63,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,180.08, 265,823.78 and 63,312.98 is: 94,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,180.08 : 265,823.78 = 63,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,180.08/265,823.78 = 63,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,180.08x = 265,823.78 × 63,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,180.08x = 16,830,094,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,094,020.98/177,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,988.64

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