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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.20, 265,414.65 and 71,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.20, 265,414.65 and 71,738.16 is: 107,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.20 : 265,414.65 = 71,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.20/265,414.65 = 71,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.20x = 265,414.65 × 71,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.20x = 19,040,358,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,358,628.04/176,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,606.57

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