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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,945.10, 266,991.36 and 78,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,945.10, 266,991.36 and 78,053.74 is: 117,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,945.10 : 266,991.36 = 78,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,945.10/266,991.36 = 78,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,945.10x = 266,991.36 × 78,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,945.10x = 20,839,674,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,674,195.69/177,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,112.94

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