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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,724.30, 264,913.65 and 71,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,724.30, 264,913.65 and 71,402.70 is: 107,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,724.30 : 264,913.65 = 71,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,724.30/264,913.65 = 71,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,724.30x = 264,913.65 × 71,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,724.30x = 18,915,549,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,549,876.86/176,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,034.23

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