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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.46, 265,619.06 and 71,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.46, 265,619.06 and 71,994.02 is: 107,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.46 : 265,619.06 = 71,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.46/265,619.06 = 71,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.46x = 265,619.06 × 71,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.46x = 19,122,983,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,983,918.02/177,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,897.75

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