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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.99, 265,655.70 and 71,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.99, 265,655.70 and 71,848.96 is: 107,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.99 : 265,655.70 = 71,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.99/265,655.70 = 71,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.99x = 265,655.70 × 71,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.99x = 19,087,085,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,085,763.07/177,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.37

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