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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,958.28, 265,546.50 and 71,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,958.28, 265,546.50 and 71,778.16 is: 107,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,958.28 : 265,546.50 = 71,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,958.28/265,546.50 = 71,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,958.28x = 265,546.50 × 71,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,958.28x = 19,060,439,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,439,164.44/176,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,711.49

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