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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,258.64, 265,705.56 and 77,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,258.64, 265,705.56 and 77,400.16 is: 116,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,258.64 : 265,705.56 = 77,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,258.64/265,705.56 = 77,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,258.64x = 265,705.56 × 77,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,258.64x = 20,565,652,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,652,856.89/177,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,020.59

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