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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,667.21, 265,000.41 and 71,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,667.21, 265,000.41 and 71,559.99 is: 107,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,667.21 : 265,000.41 = 71,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,667.21/265,000.41 = 71,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,667.21x = 265,000.41 × 71,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,667.21x = 18,963,426,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,426,689.60/176,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,339.82

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