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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,683.14, 265,024.71 and 71,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,683.14, 265,024.71 and 71,575.92 is: 107,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,683.14 : 265,024.71 = 71,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,683.14/265,024.71 = 71,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,683.14x = 265,024.71 × 71,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,683.14x = 18,969,387,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,387,440.98/176,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,363.88

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