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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,677.89, 265,016.84 and 71,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,677.89, 265,016.84 and 71,570.67 is: 107,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,677.89 : 265,016.84 = 71,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,677.89/265,016.84 = 71,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,677.89x = 265,016.84 × 71,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,677.89x = 18,967,432,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,432,442.23/176,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,356.01

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