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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,703.39, 266,601.82 and 63,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,703.39, 266,601.82 and 63,862.70 is: 95,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,703.39 : 266,601.82 = 63,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,703.39/266,601.82 = 63,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,703.39x = 266,601.82 × 63,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,703.39x = 17,025,910,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,910,557.45/177,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,810.84

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