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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,473.01, 264,758.93 and 71,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,473.01, 264,758.93 and 71,365.79 is: 107,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,473.01 : 264,758.93 = 71,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,473.01/264,758.93 = 71,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,473.01x = 264,758.93 × 71,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,473.01x = 18,894,730,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,730,199.00/176,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,068.67

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