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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,932.08, 265,426.92 and 71,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,932.08, 265,426.92 and 71,760.24 is: 107,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,932.08 : 265,426.92 = 71,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,932.08/265,426.92 = 71,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,932.08x = 265,426.92 × 71,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,932.08x = 19,047,099,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,099,481.66/176,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,652.04

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