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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,789.58, 265,035.52 and 71,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,789.58, 265,035.52 and 71,682.36 is: 107,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,789.58 : 265,035.52 = 71,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,789.58/265,035.52 = 71,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,789.58x = 265,035.52 × 71,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,789.58x = 18,998,371,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,371,557.43/176,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,463.19

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