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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,436.12, 266,157.86 and 63,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,436.12, 266,157.86 and 63,591.32 is: 95,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,436.12 : 266,157.86 = 63,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,436.12/266,157.86 = 63,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,436.12x = 266,157.86 × 63,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,436.12x = 16,925,329,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,329,645.78/177,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,388.30

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