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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159.68, 265,849.73 and 71,978.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159.68, 265,849.73 and 71,978.65 is: 108,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159.68 : 265,849.73 = 71,978.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159.68/265,849.73 = 71,978.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159.68x = 265,849.73 × 71,978.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159.68x = 19,135,504,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,504,668.26/177,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,012.75

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