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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,637.07, 266,275.98 and 76,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,637.07, 266,275.98 and 76,501.05 is: 114,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,637.07 : 266,275.98 = 76,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,637.07/266,275.98 = 76,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,637.07x = 266,275.98 × 76,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,637.07x = 20,370,392,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,392,059.78/177,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,674.22

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