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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,200.76, 265,801.13 and 45,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,200.76, 265,801.13 and 45,872.76 is: 68,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,200.76 : 265,801.13 = 45,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,200.76/265,801.13 = 45,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,200.76x = 265,801.13 × 45,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,200.76x = 12,193,031,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,031,444.22/177,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,809.14

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