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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,846.06, 266,843.97 and 77,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,846.06, 266,843.97 and 77,954.70 is: 116,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,846.06 : 266,843.97 = 77,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,846.06/266,843.97 = 77,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,846.06x = 266,843.97 × 77,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,846.06x = 20,801,741,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,741,628.16/177,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,964.87

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