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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,414.24, 266,125.14 and 63,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,414.24, 266,125.14 and 63,569.48 is: 95,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,414.24 : 266,125.14 = 63,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,414.24/266,125.14 = 63,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,414.24x = 266,125.14 × 63,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,414.24x = 16,917,437,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,437,271.12/177,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,355.58

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