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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,048.04, 265,571.34 and 71,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,048.04, 265,571.34 and 71,866.12 is: 107,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,048.04 : 265,571.34 = 71,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,048.04/265,571.34 = 71,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,048.04x = 265,571.34 × 71,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,048.04x = 19,085,581,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,581,789.00/177,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,798.89

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