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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,708.25, 266,636.42 and 77,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,708.25, 266,636.42 and 77,940.08 is: 116,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,708.25 : 266,636.42 = 77,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,708.25/266,636.42 = 77,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,708.25x = 266,636.42 × 77,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,708.25x = 20,781,663,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,663,516.01/177,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,942.60

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