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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,207.80, 265,811.70 and 77,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,207.80, 265,811.70 and 77,415.80 is: 116,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,207.80 : 265,811.70 = 77,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,207.80/265,811.70 = 77,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,207.80x = 265,811.70 × 77,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,207.80x = 20,578,025,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,025,404.86/177,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,123.70

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