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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,898.60, 265,380.30 and 71,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,898.60, 265,380.30 and 71,728.20 is: 107,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,898.60 : 265,380.30 = 71,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,898.60/265,380.30 = 71,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,898.60x = 265,380.30 × 71,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,898.60x = 19,035,251,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,251,234.46/176,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,605.44

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