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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,118.78, 265,681.82 and 71,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,118.78, 265,681.82 and 71,865.76 is: 107,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,118.78 : 265,681.82 = 71,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,118.78/265,681.82 = 71,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,118.78x = 265,681.82 × 71,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,118.78x = 19,093,425,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,425,912.48/177,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,800.12

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