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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,748.52, 266,623.04 and 71,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,748.52, 266,623.04 and 71,180.46 is: 106,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,748.52 : 266,623.04 = 71,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,748.52/266,623.04 = 71,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,748.52x = 266,623.04 × 71,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,748.52x = 18,978,350,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,350,633.80/177,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,770.79

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