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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.36, 265,956.32 and 63,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.36, 265,956.32 and 63,460.58 is: 95,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.36 : 265,956.32 = 63,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.36/265,956.32 = 63,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.36x = 265,956.32 × 63,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.36x = 16,877,742,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,742,004.56/177,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,183.81

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