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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,676.39, 265,014.59 and 71,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,676.39, 265,014.59 and 71,569.17 is: 107,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,676.39 : 265,014.59 = 71,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,676.39/265,014.59 = 71,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,676.39x = 265,014.59 × 71,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,676.39x = 18,966,873,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,873,886.34/176,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,353.76

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