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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.70, 265,415.40 and 71,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.70, 265,415.40 and 71,738.66 is: 107,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.70 : 265,415.40 = 71,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.70/265,415.40 = 71,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.70x = 265,415.40 × 71,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.70x = 19,040,545,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,545,139.36/176,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.32

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