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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.60, 266,063.40 and 78,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.60, 266,063.40 and 78,879.60 is: 118,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.60 : 266,063.40 = 78,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.60/266,063.40 = 78,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.60x = 266,063.40 × 78,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.60x = 20,986,974,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,974,566.64/177,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,319.40

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