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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,750.52, 266,626.04 and 71,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,750.52, 266,626.04 and 71,182.46 is: 106,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750.52 : 266,626.04 = 71,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750.52/266,626.04 = 71,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750.52x = 266,626.04 × 71,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750.52x = 18,979,097,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,097,427.26/177,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,773.79

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