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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,514.51, 264,961.35 and 71,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,514.51, 264,961.35 and 71,402.43 is: 107,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,514.51 : 264,961.35 = 71,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,514.51/264,961.35 = 71,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,514.51x = 264,961.35 × 71,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,514.51x = 18,918,884,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,884,246.08/176,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,180.33

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