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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,520.63, 264,779.73 and 71,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,520.63, 264,779.73 and 71,338.08 is: 107,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,520.63 : 264,779.73 = 71,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,520.63/264,779.73 = 71,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,520.63x = 264,779.73 × 71,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,520.63x = 18,888,877,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,877,561.12/176,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,006.63

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