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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,282.90, 264,575.55 and 71,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,282.90, 264,575.55 and 71,177.30 is: 106,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,282.90 : 264,575.55 = 71,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,282.90/264,575.55 = 71,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,282.90x = 264,575.55 × 71,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,282.90x = 18,831,773,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,773,295.02/176,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,827.00

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