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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,707.77, 266,608.32 and 63,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,707.77, 266,608.32 and 63,867.06 is: 95,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,707.77 : 266,608.32 = 63,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,707.77/266,608.32 = 63,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,707.77x = 266,608.32 × 63,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,707.77x = 17,027,490,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,490,619.15/177,707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,817.37

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