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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.80, 265,226.70 and 71,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.80, 265,226.70 and 71,640.20 is: 107,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.80 : 265,226.70 = 71,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.80/265,226.70 = 71,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.80x = 265,226.70 × 71,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.80x = 19,000,893,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,893,833.34/176,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,460.30

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