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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,515.04, 264,772.44 and 71,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,515.04, 264,772.44 and 71,334.08 is: 107,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,515.04 : 264,772.44 = 71,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,515.04/264,772.44 = 71,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,515.04x = 264,772.44 × 71,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,515.04x = 18,887,298,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,298,416.76/176,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,001.07

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