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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,701.43, 265,050.91 and 71,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,701.43, 265,050.91 and 71,518.88 is: 107,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,701.43 : 265,050.91 = 71,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,701.43/265,050.91 = 71,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,701.43x = 265,050.91 × 71,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,701.43x = 18,956,144,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,144,978.21/176,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,277.82

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