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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,119.51, 265,737.59 and 71,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,119.51, 265,737.59 and 71,910.23 is: 107,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,119.51 : 265,737.59 = 71,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,119.51/265,737.59 = 71,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,119.51x = 265,737.59 × 71,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,119.51x = 19,109,251,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,251,216.55/177,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,889.02

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