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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,831.80, 265,247.70 and 71,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,831.80, 265,247.70 and 71,654.20 is: 107,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,831.80 : 265,247.70 = 71,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,831.80/265,247.70 = 71,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,831.80x = 265,247.70 × 71,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,831.80x = 19,006,111,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,111,745.34/176,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,481.30

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