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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,883.21, 265,175.64 and 71,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,883.21, 265,175.64 and 71,775.99 is: 107,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,883.21 : 265,175.64 = 71,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,883.21/265,175.64 = 71,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,883.21x = 265,175.64 × 71,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,883.21x = 19,033,244,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,244,084.88/176,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,603.45

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