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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,061.48, 265,570.32 and 71,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,061.48, 265,570.32 and 71,779.28 is: 107,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,061.48 : 265,570.32 = 71,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,061.48/265,570.32 = 71,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,061.48x = 265,570.32 × 71,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,061.48x = 19,062,446,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,446,358.97/177,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,660.04

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