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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,526.13, 266,294.66 and 77,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,526.13, 266,294.66 and 77,634.90 is: 116,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,526.13 : 266,294.66 = 77,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,526.13/266,294.66 = 77,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,526.13x = 266,294.66 × 77,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,526.13x = 20,673,759,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,759,299.63/177,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,454.74

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