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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,938.20, 265,405.67 and 71,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,938.20, 265,405.67 and 71,732.16 is: 107,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,938.20 : 265,405.67 = 71,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,938.20/265,405.67 = 71,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,938.20x = 265,405.67 × 71,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,938.20x = 19,038,120,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,120,658.32/176,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,597.57

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