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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,413.28, 266,123.71 and 63,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,413.28, 266,123.71 and 63,568.53 is: 95,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,413.28 : 266,123.71 = 63,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,413.28/266,123.71 = 63,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,413.28x = 266,123.71 × 63,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,413.28x = 16,917,092,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,092,764.73/177,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,354.15

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