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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.28, 265,330.32 and 71,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.28, 265,330.32 and 71,705.96 is: 107,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.28 : 265,330.32 = 71,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.28/265,330.32 = 71,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.28x = 265,330.32 × 71,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.28x = 19,025,765,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,765,312.71/176,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,558.70

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