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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,729.14, 266,640.39 and 63,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,729.14, 266,640.39 and 63,888.50 is: 95,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,729.14 : 266,640.39 = 63,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,729.14/266,640.39 = 63,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,729.14x = 266,640.39 × 63,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,729.14x = 17,035,253,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,253,223.31/177,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,849.53

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