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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,017.33, 266,930.22 and 71,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,017.33, 266,930.22 and 71,347.77 is: 106,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,017.33 : 266,930.22 = 71,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,017.33/266,930.22 = 71,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,017.33x = 266,930.22 × 71,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,017.33x = 19,044,875,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,875,942.61/178,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,983.27

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