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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,908.60, 265,379.10 and 71,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,908.60, 265,379.10 and 71,705.80 is: 107,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,908.60 : 265,379.10 = 71,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,908.60/265,379.10 = 71,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,908.60x = 265,379.10 × 71,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,908.60x = 19,029,220,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,220,668.78/176,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,565.27

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