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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,700.84, 266,598.00 and 63,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,700.84, 266,598.00 and 63,860.15 is: 95,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,700.84 : 266,598.00 = 63,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,700.84/266,598.00 = 63,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,700.84x = 266,598.00 × 63,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,700.84x = 17,024,988,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,988,696.00/177,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,807.02

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