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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.77, 264,696.75 and 71,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.77, 264,696.75 and 71,317.35 is: 106,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.77 : 264,696.75 = 71,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.77/264,696.75 = 71,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.77x = 264,696.75 × 71,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.77x = 18,877,470,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,470,763.61/176,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,914.06

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