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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,049.04, 265,572.84 and 71,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,049.04, 265,572.84 and 71,867.12 is: 107,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,049.04 : 265,572.84 = 71,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,049.04/265,572.84 = 71,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,049.04x = 265,572.84 × 71,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,049.04x = 19,085,955,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,955,161.02/177,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,800.39

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