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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,773.40, 266,660.10 and 114,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,773.40, 266,660.10 and 114,787.80 is: 172,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,773.40 : 266,660.10 = 114,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,773.40/266,660.10 = 114,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,773.40x = 266,660.10 × 114,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,773.40x = 30,609,326,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,326,226.78/177,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,181.70

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