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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,924.04, 266,976.57 and 78,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,924.04, 266,976.57 and 78,058.33 is: 117,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,924.04 : 266,976.57 = 78,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,924.04/266,976.57 = 78,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,924.04x = 266,976.57 × 78,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,924.04x = 20,839,745,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,745,203.33/177,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,127.20

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