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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,871.60, 265,339.80 and 71,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,871.60, 265,339.80 and 71,701.20 is: 107,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,871.60 : 265,339.80 = 71,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,871.60/265,339.80 = 71,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,871.60x = 265,339.80 × 71,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,871.60x = 19,025,182,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,182,067.76/176,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,564.93

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