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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,493.24, 266,191.37 and 63,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,493.24, 266,191.37 and 63,619.82 is: 95,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,493.24 : 266,191.37 = 63,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,493.24/266,191.37 = 63,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,493.24x = 266,191.37 × 63,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,493.24x = 16,935,046,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,046,726.85/177,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,412.35

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