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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,524.56, 266,292.31 and 77,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,524.56, 266,292.31 and 77,633.34 is: 116,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,524.56 : 266,292.31 = 77,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,524.56/266,292.31 = 77,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,524.56x = 266,292.31 × 77,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,524.56x = 20,673,160,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,160,110.15/177,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,452.39

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