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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,465.51, 264,747.68 and 71,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,465.51, 264,747.68 and 71,358.29 is: 107,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,465.51 : 264,747.68 = 71,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,465.51/264,747.68 = 71,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,465.51x = 264,747.68 × 71,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,465.51x = 18,891,941,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,941,369.48/176,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,057.42

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