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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.16, 265,871.96 and 71,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.16, 265,871.96 and 71,973.88 is: 108,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.16 : 265,871.96 = 71,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.16/265,871.96 = 71,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.16x = 265,871.96 × 71,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.16x = 19,135,836,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,836,544.40/177,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,000.31

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