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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.32, 265,790.30 and 77,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.32, 265,790.30 and 77,380.12 is: 116,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.32 : 265,790.30 = 77,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.32/265,790.30 = 77,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.32x = 265,790.30 × 77,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.32x = 20,566,885,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,885,308.84/177,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,004.85

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