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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.06, 266,139.82 and 63,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.06, 266,139.82 and 63,579.28 is: 95,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.06 : 266,139.82 = 63,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.06/266,139.82 = 63,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.06x = 266,139.82 × 63,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.06x = 16,920,978,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,978,134.93/177,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,370.26

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