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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,047.04, 265,569.84 and 71,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,047.04, 265,569.84 and 71,865.12 is: 107,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,047.04 : 265,569.84 = 71,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,047.04/265,569.84 = 71,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,047.04x = 265,569.84 × 71,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,047.04x = 19,085,208,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,208,419.98/177,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,797.39

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