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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,708.42, 266,609.31 and 63,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,708.42, 266,609.31 and 63,867.72 is: 95,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,708.42 : 266,609.31 = 63,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,708.42/266,609.31 = 63,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,708.42x = 266,609.31 × 63,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,708.42x = 17,027,728,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,728,760.47/177,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,818.35

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