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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,747.60, 266,621.34 and 71,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,747.60, 266,621.34 and 71,179.56 is: 106,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,747.60 : 266,621.34 = 71,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,747.60/266,621.34 = 71,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,747.60x = 266,621.34 × 71,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,747.60x = 18,977,989,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,989,667.81/177,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,769.32

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