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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,088.72, 265,639.56 and 71,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,088.72, 265,639.56 and 71,905.36 is: 107,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,088.72 : 265,639.56 = 71,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,088.72/265,639.56 = 71,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,088.72x = 265,639.56 × 71,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,088.72x = 19,100,908,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,908,192.04/177,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.67

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