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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.54, 265,575.08 and 71,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.54, 265,575.08 and 71,868.62 is: 107,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.54 : 265,575.08 = 71,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.54/265,575.08 = 71,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.54x = 265,575.08 × 71,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.54x = 19,086,514,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,514,505.99/177,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,802.63

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