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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,116.60, 265,707.30 and 71,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,116.60, 265,707.30 and 71,946.20 is: 107,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,116.60 : 265,707.30 = 71,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,116.60/265,707.30 = 71,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,116.60x = 265,707.30 × 71,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,116.60x = 19,116,630,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,630,547.26/177,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,932.46

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