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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,893.60, 265,372.80 and 71,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,893.60, 265,372.80 and 71,723.20 is: 107,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,893.60 : 265,372.80 = 71,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,893.60/265,372.80 = 71,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,893.60x = 265,372.80 × 71,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,893.60x = 19,033,386,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,386,408.96/176,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,597.94

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