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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,672.72, 265,006.38 and 71,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,672.72, 265,006.38 and 71,417 is: 107,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,672.72 : 265,006.38 = 71,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,672.72/265,006.38 = 71,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,672.72x = 265,006.38 × 71,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,672.72x = 18,925,960,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,960,640.46/176,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,124.41

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