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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.46, 265,654.91 and 71,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.46, 265,654.91 and 71,848.43 is: 107,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.46 : 265,654.91 = 71,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.46/265,654.91 = 71,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.46x = 265,654.91 × 71,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.46x = 19,086,886,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,886,517.77/177,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,817.57

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