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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,525.13, 266,293.16 and 77,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,525.13, 266,293.16 and 77,633.90 is: 116,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,525.13 : 266,293.16 = 77,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,525.13/266,293.16 = 77,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,525.13x = 266,293.16 × 77,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,525.13x = 20,673,376,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,376,165.95/177,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,453.24

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