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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.82, 265,197.45 and 71,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.82, 265,197.45 and 71,618.78 is: 107,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.82 : 265,197.45 = 71,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.82/265,197.45 = 71,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.82x = 265,197.45 × 71,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.82x = 18,993,117,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,117,828.11/176,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,428.46

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