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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,665.67, 266,572.31 and 77,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,665.67, 266,572.31 and 77,774.45 is: 116,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,665.67 : 266,572.31 = 77,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,665.67/266,572.31 = 77,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,665.67x = 266,572.31 × 77,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,665.67x = 20,732,513,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,513,073.75/177,665.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,693.97

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