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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.92, 266,824.44 and 77,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.92, 266,824.44 and 77,942.48 is: 116,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.92 : 266,824.44 = 77,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.92/266,824.44 = 77,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.92x = 266,824.44 × 77,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.92x = 20,796,958,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,958,578.21/177,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,945.30

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