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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,886.60, 265,362.30 and 71,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,886.60, 265,362.30 and 71,716.20 is: 107,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,886.60 : 265,362.30 = 71,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,886.60/265,362.30 = 71,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,886.60x = 265,362.30 × 71,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,886.60x = 19,030,775,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,775,779.26/176,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,587.44

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