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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,435.11, 266,156.35 and 63,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,435.11, 266,156.35 and 63,590.32 is: 95,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,435.11 : 266,156.35 = 63,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,435.11/266,156.35 = 63,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,435.11x = 266,156.35 × 63,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,435.11x = 16,924,967,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,967,466.53/177,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,386.80

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