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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,028.86, 265,654.01 and 71,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,028.86, 265,654.01 and 71,847.83 is: 107,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,028.86 : 265,654.01 = 71,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,028.86/265,654.01 = 71,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,028.86x = 265,654.01 × 71,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,028.86x = 19,086,664,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,664,149.30/177,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,816.68

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