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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,710.06, 265,063.84 and 71,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,710.06, 265,063.84 and 71,527.52 is: 107,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,710.06 : 265,063.84 = 71,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,710.06/265,063.84 = 71,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,710.06x = 265,063.84 × 71,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,710.06x = 18,959,359,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,359,116.88/176,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,290.77

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