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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,631.38, 266,503.95 and 63,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,631.38, 266,503.95 and 63,702.42 is: 95,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,631.38 : 266,503.95 = 63,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,631.38/266,503.95 = 63,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,631.38x = 266,503.95 × 63,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,631.38x = 16,976,947,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,947,624.63/177,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.03

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