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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,415.52, 266,127.02 and 63,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,415.52, 266,127.02 and 63,570.74 is: 95,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,415.52 : 266,127.02 = 63,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,415.52/266,127.02 = 63,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,415.52x = 266,127.02 × 63,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,415.52x = 16,917,889,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,889,946.91/177,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,357.44

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