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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,706.06, 265,057.85 and 71,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,706.06, 265,057.85 and 71,523.51 is: 107,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,706.06 : 265,057.85 = 71,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,706.06/265,057.85 = 71,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,706.06x = 265,057.85 × 71,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,706.06x = 18,957,867,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,867,785.05/176,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,284.76

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