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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,953.70, 265,428.92 and 71,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,953.70, 265,428.92 and 71,747.66 is: 107,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,953.70 : 265,428.92 = 71,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,953.70/265,428.92 = 71,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,953.70x = 265,428.92 × 71,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,953.70x = 19,043,902,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,902,220.44/176,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,620.82

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