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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,799.60, 265,215.60 and 71,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,799.60, 265,215.60 and 71,596.80 is: 107,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,799.60 : 265,215.60 = 71,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,799.60/265,215.60 = 71,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,799.60x = 265,215.60 × 71,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,799.60x = 18,988,588,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,588,270.08/176,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,401.76

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