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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,704.52, 266,603.52 and 63,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,704.52, 266,603.52 and 63,863.82 is: 95,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,704.52 : 266,603.52 = 63,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,704.52/266,603.52 = 63,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,704.52x = 266,603.52 × 63,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,704.52x = 17,026,319,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,319,212.65/177,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,812.53

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