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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.60, 265,250.10 and 71,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.60, 265,250.10 and 71,619.80 is: 107,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.60 : 265,250.10 = 71,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.60/265,250.10 = 71,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.60x = 265,250.10 × 71,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.60x = 18,997,159,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,159,111.98/176,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,436.26

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