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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,706.76, 266,634.20 and 77,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,706.76, 266,634.20 and 77,938.56 is: 116,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,706.76 : 266,634.20 = 77,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,706.76/266,634.20 = 77,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,706.76x = 266,634.20 × 77,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,706.76x = 20,781,085,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,085,594.75/177,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,940.32

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