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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,371.60, 266,057.40 and 78,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,371.60, 266,057.40 and 78,875.60 is: 118,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,371.60 : 266,057.40 = 78,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,371.60/266,057.40 = 78,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,371.60x = 266,057.40 × 78,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,371.60x = 20,985,437,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,437,059.44/177,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,313.40

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