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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,685.12, 266,610.30 and 77,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,685.12, 266,610.30 and 77,832.37 is: 116,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,685.12 : 266,610.30 = 77,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,685.12/266,610.30 = 77,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,685.12x = 266,610.30 × 77,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,685.12x = 20,750,911,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,911,515.41/177,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,784.75

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