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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,935.32, 265,401.36 and 71,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,935.32, 265,401.36 and 71,729.28 is: 107,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,935.32 : 265,401.36 = 71,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,935.32/265,401.36 = 71,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,935.32x = 265,401.36 × 71,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,935.32x = 19,037,048,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,048,463.82/176,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,593.26

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