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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,204.36, 265,740.30 and 71,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,204.36, 265,740.30 and 71,987.88 is: 107,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,204.36 : 265,740.30 = 71,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,204.36/265,740.30 = 71,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,204.36x = 265,740.30 × 71,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,204.36x = 19,130,080,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,080,827.56/177,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,954.91

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