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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,181.58, 265,826.03 and 63,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,181.58, 265,826.03 and 63,314.48 is: 94,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,181.58 : 265,826.03 = 63,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,181.58/265,826.03 = 63,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,181.58x = 265,826.03 × 63,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,181.58x = 16,830,635,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,635,214.21/177,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,990.89

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