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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,266.14, 265,716.80 and 77,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,266.14, 265,716.80 and 77,407.66 is: 116,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,266.14 : 265,716.80 = 77,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,266.14/265,716.80 = 77,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,266.14x = 265,716.80 × 77,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,266.14x = 20,568,515,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,515,710.69/177,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,031.84

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