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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,725.80, 264,915.90 and 71,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,725.80, 264,915.90 and 71,404.20 is: 107,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,725.80 : 264,915.90 = 71,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,725.80/264,915.90 = 71,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,725.80x = 264,915.90 × 71,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,725.80x = 18,916,107,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,107,906.78/176,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,036.48

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