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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.62, 265,956.68 and 63,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.62, 265,956.68 and 63,460.84 is: 95,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.62 : 265,956.68 = 63,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.62/265,956.68 = 63,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.62x = 265,956.68 × 63,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.62x = 16,877,834,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,834,316.41/177,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184.19

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