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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,426.33, 266,073.75 and 63,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,426.33, 266,073.75 and 63,556.40 is: 95,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,426.33 : 266,073.75 = 63,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,426.33/266,073.75 = 63,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,426.33x = 266,073.75 × 63,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,426.33x = 16,910,689,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,689,031.77/177,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,311.04

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