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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,656.80, 266,446.80 and 77,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,656.80, 266,446.80 and 77,816.80 is: 116,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,656.80 : 266,446.80 = 77,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,656.80/266,446.80 = 77,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,656.80x = 266,446.80 × 77,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,656.80x = 20,734,037,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,037,346.24/177,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,708.38

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