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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,224.09, 265,606.49 and 71,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,224.09, 265,606.49 and 71,985.65 is: 107,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,224.09 : 265,606.49 = 71,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,224.09/265,606.49 = 71,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,224.09x = 265,606.49 × 71,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,224.09x = 19,119,854,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,854,678.80/177,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,885.19

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