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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,918.60, 265,487.26 and 71,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,918.60, 265,487.26 and 71,738.48 is: 107,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,918.60 : 265,487.26 = 71,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,918.60/265,487.26 = 71,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,918.60x = 265,487.26 × 71,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,918.60x = 19,045,652,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,652,491.76/176,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,652.06

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