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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,744.51, 266,617.04 and 71,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,744.51, 266,617.04 and 71,176.46 is: 106,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,744.51 : 266,617.04 = 71,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,744.51/266,617.04 = 71,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,744.51x = 266,617.04 × 71,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,744.51x = 18,976,855,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,855,393.91/177,744.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,764.79

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