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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.60, 265,248.60 and 71,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.60, 265,248.60 and 71,618.80 is: 107,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.60 : 265,248.60 = 71,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.60/265,248.60 = 71,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.60x = 265,248.60 × 71,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.60x = 18,996,786,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,786,433.68/176,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,434.76

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