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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,721.94, 266,582.84 and 71,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,721.94, 266,582.84 and 71,153.84 is: 106,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,721.94 : 266,582.84 = 71,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,721.94/266,582.84 = 71,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,721.94x = 266,582.84 × 71,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,721.94x = 18,968,391,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,391,055.42/177,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,730.73

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