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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,028.37, 265,653.26 and 71,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,028.37, 265,653.26 and 71,847.33 is: 107,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,028.37 : 265,653.26 = 71,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,028.37/265,653.26 = 71,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,028.37x = 265,653.26 × 71,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,028.37x = 19,086,477,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,477,436.80/177,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,815.93

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