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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,170.58, 265,768.83 and 71,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,170.58, 265,768.83 and 71,991.54 is: 107,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,170.58 : 265,768.83 = 71,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,170.58/265,768.83 = 71,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,170.58x = 265,768.83 × 71,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,170.58x = 19,133,107,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,107,355.70/177,170.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,992.58

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