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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,806.10, 265,209.15 and 71,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,806.10, 265,209.15 and 71,570.90 is: 107,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,806.10 : 265,209.15 = 71,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,806.10/265,209.15 = 71,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,806.10x = 265,209.15 × 71,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,806.10x = 18,981,257,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,257,553.74/176,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,356.35

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