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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,194.16, 265,888.44 and 71,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,194.16, 265,888.44 and 71,984.88 is: 108,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,194.16 : 265,888.44 = 71,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,194.16/265,888.44 = 71,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,194.16x = 265,888.44 × 71,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,194.16x = 19,139,947,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,947,446.79/177,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,016.81

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