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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,434.11, 266,154.85 and 63,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,434.11, 266,154.85 and 63,589.32 is: 95,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,434.11 : 266,154.85 = 63,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,434.11/266,154.85 = 63,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,434.11x = 266,154.85 × 63,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,434.11x = 16,924,606,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,606,005.69/177,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,385.30

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