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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,078.40, 265,611.84 and 71,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,078.40, 265,611.84 and 71,869.12 is: 107,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,078.40 : 265,611.84 = 71,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,078.40/265,611.84 = 71,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,078.40x = 265,611.84 × 71,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,078.40x = 19,089,289,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,289,202.38/177,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,801.34

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