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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,942.22, 266,913.33 and 78,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,942.22, 266,913.33 and 78,103.28 is: 117,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,942.22 : 266,913.33 = 78,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,942.22/266,913.33 = 78,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,942.22x = 266,913.33 × 78,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,942.22x = 20,846,804,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,804,921.27/177,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,154.91

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