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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,845.06, 266,842.47 and 77,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,845.06, 266,842.47 and 77,953.70 is: 116,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,845.06 : 266,842.47 = 77,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,845.06/266,842.47 = 77,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,845.06x = 266,842.47 × 77,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,845.06x = 20,801,357,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,357,853.64/177,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,963.37

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