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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,704.81, 265,055.96 and 71,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,704.81, 265,055.96 and 71,522.26 is: 107,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,704.81 : 265,055.96 = 71,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,704.81/265,055.96 = 71,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,704.81x = 265,055.96 × 71,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,704.81x = 18,957,400,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,400,801.84/176,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282.88

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