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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,998.90, 265,649.55 and 71,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,998.90, 265,649.55 and 71,893.30 is: 107,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,998.90 : 265,649.55 = 71,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,998.90/265,649.55 = 71,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,998.90x = 265,649.55 × 71,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,998.90x = 19,098,422,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,422,793.02/176,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,901.36

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