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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,048.54, 265,572.09 and 71,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,048.54, 265,572.09 and 71,866.62 is: 107,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,048.54 : 265,572.09 = 71,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,048.54/265,572.09 = 71,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,048.54x = 265,572.09 × 71,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,048.54x = 19,085,768,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,768,474.64/177,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,799.64

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