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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,705.93, 265,057.66 and 71,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,705.93, 265,057.66 and 71,523.38 is: 107,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,705.93 : 265,057.66 = 71,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,705.93/265,057.66 = 71,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,705.93x = 265,057.66 × 71,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,705.93x = 18,957,820,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,820,490.14/176,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,284.57

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