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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,751.26, 266,627.16 and 71,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,751.26, 266,627.16 and 71,183.21 is: 106,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,751.26 : 266,627.16 = 71,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,751.26/266,627.16 = 71,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,751.26x = 266,627.16 × 71,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,751.26x = 18,979,375,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,375,788.85/177,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,774.92

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