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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,260.64, 265,708.56 and 77,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,260.64, 265,708.56 and 77,402.16 is: 116,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,260.64 : 265,708.56 = 77,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,260.64/265,708.56 = 77,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,260.64x = 265,708.56 × 77,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,260.64x = 20,566,416,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,416,474.49/177,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,023.59

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