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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,062.40, 265,744.80 and 71,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,062.40, 265,744.80 and 71,956.80 is: 107,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,062.40 : 265,744.80 = 71,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,062.40/265,744.80 = 71,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,062.40x = 265,744.80 × 71,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,062.40x = 19,122,145,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,145,424.64/177,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,996.65

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