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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,703.52, 266,602.02 and 63,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,703.52, 266,602.02 and 63,862.82 is: 95,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,703.52 : 266,602.02 = 63,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,703.52/266,602.02 = 63,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,703.52x = 266,602.02 × 63,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,703.52x = 17,025,956,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,956,814.90/177,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,811.03

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