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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,905.60, 265,390.80 and 71,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,905.60, 265,390.80 and 71,735.20 is: 107,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,905.60 : 265,390.80 = 71,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,905.60/265,390.80 = 71,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,905.60x = 265,390.80 × 71,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,905.60x = 19,037,862,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,862,116.16/176,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,615.94

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