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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,858.96, 265,340.28 and 71,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,858.96, 265,340.28 and 71,753.36 is: 107,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,858.96 : 265,340.28 = 71,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,858.96/265,340.28 = 71,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,858.96x = 265,340.28 × 71,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,858.96x = 19,039,056,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,056,633.34/176,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,651.07

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