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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,698.66, 265,046.78 and 71,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,698.66, 265,046.78 and 71,516.11 is: 107,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,698.66 : 265,046.78 = 71,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,698.66/265,046.78 = 71,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,698.66x = 265,046.78 × 71,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,698.66x = 18,955,115,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,115,157.45/176,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,273.68

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