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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,515.01, 264,962.10 and 71,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,515.01, 264,962.10 and 71,402.93 is: 107,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,515.01 : 264,962.10 = 71,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,515.01/264,962.10 = 71,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,515.01x = 264,962.10 × 71,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,515.01x = 18,919,070,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,070,278.95/176,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,181.08

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