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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.60, 264,751.20 and 71,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.60, 264,751.20 and 71,265.60 is: 106,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.60 : 264,751.20 = 71,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.60/264,751.20 = 71,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.60x = 264,751.20 × 71,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.60x = 18,867,653,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,653,118.72/176,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,859.17

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