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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.95, 265,415.78 and 71,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.95, 265,415.78 and 71,738.91 is: 107,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.95 : 265,415.78 = 71,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.95/265,415.78 = 71,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.95x = 265,415.78 × 71,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.95x = 19,040,638,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,638,395.31/176,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.70

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