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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,844.06, 266,840.97 and 77,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,844.06, 266,840.97 and 77,952.70 is: 116,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,844.06 : 266,840.97 = 77,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,844.06/266,840.97 = 77,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,844.06x = 266,840.97 × 77,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,844.06x = 20,800,974,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,974,082.12/177,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,961.87

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