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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,991.40, 265,480.38 and 71,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,991.40, 265,480.38 and 71,782.12 is: 107,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,991.40 : 265,480.38 = 71,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,991.40/265,480.38 = 71,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,991.40x = 265,480.38 × 71,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,991.40x = 19,056,744,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,744,494.81/176,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,670.45

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