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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,808.60, 265,229.10 and 71,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,808.60, 265,229.10 and 71,605.80 is: 107,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,808.60 : 265,229.10 = 71,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,808.60/265,229.10 = 71,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,808.60x = 265,229.10 × 71,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,808.60x = 18,991,941,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,941,888.78/176,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,415.26

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