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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.60, 265,363.80 and 71,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.60, 265,363.80 and 71,717.20 is: 107,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.60 : 265,363.80 = 71,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.60/265,363.80 = 71,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.60x = 265,363.80 × 71,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.60x = 19,031,148,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,148,717.36/176,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,588.94

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