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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,936.45, 265,403.05 and 71,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,936.45, 265,403.05 and 71,730.41 is: 107,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,936.45 : 265,403.05 = 71,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,936.45/265,403.05 = 71,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,936.45x = 265,403.05 × 71,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,936.45x = 19,037,468,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,468,085.41/176,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,594.95

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