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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,829.80, 265,244.70 and 71,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,829.80, 265,244.70 and 71,652.20 is: 107,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,829.80 : 265,244.70 = 71,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,829.80/265,244.70 = 71,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,829.80x = 265,244.70 × 71,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,829.80x = 19,005,366,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,366,293.34/176,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,478.30

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