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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,483.10, 264,855.87 and 71,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,483.10, 264,855.87 and 71,302.98 is: 107,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,483.10 : 264,855.87 = 71,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,483.10/264,855.87 = 71,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,483.10x = 264,855.87 × 71,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,483.10x = 18,885,012,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,012,801.49/176,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,007.49

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