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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,231.46, 265,617.56 and 71,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,231.46, 265,617.56 and 71,993.02 is: 107,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,231.46 : 265,617.56 = 71,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,231.46/265,617.56 = 71,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,231.46x = 265,617.56 × 71,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,231.46x = 19,122,610,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,610,309.43/177,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,896.25

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