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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,263.14, 265,712.31 and 77,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,263.14, 265,712.31 and 77,404.66 is: 116,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,263.14 : 265,712.31 = 77,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,263.14/265,712.31 = 77,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,263.14x = 265,712.31 × 77,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,263.14x = 20,567,371,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,371,013.36/177,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,027.34

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