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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,705.06, 265,056.35 and 71,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,705.06, 265,056.35 and 71,522.51 is: 107,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,705.06 : 265,056.35 = 71,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,705.06/265,056.35 = 71,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,705.06x = 265,056.35 × 71,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,705.06x = 18,957,495,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,495,443.44/176,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,283.26

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