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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,812.80, 265,219.20 and 71,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,812.80, 265,219.20 and 71,635.20 is: 107,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,812.80 : 265,219.20 = 71,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,812.80/265,219.20 = 71,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,812.80x = 265,219.20 × 71,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,812.80x = 18,999,030,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,030,435.84/176,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,452.80

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