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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,955.20, 265,431.18 and 71,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,955.20, 265,431.18 and 71,749.16 is: 107,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,955.20 : 265,431.18 = 71,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,955.20/265,431.18 = 71,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,955.20x = 265,431.18 × 71,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,955.20x = 19,044,464,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,464,202.81/176,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,623.08

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