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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.46, 265,622.06 and 71,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.46, 265,622.06 and 71,996.02 is: 107,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.46 : 265,622.06 = 71,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.46/265,622.06 = 71,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.46x = 265,622.06 × 71,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.46x = 19,123,731,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,731,144.20/177,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,900.75

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