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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,038.99, 265,669.20 and 71,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,038.99, 265,669.20 and 71,857.96 is: 107,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,038.99 : 265,669.20 = 71,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,038.99/265,669.20 = 71,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,038.99x = 265,669.20 × 71,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,038.99x = 19,090,446,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,446,746.83/177,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,831.88

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