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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,724.74, 265,103.45 and 71,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,724.74, 265,103.45 and 71,551.91 is: 107,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,724.74 : 265,103.45 = 71,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,724.74/265,103.45 = 71,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,724.74x = 265,103.45 × 71,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,724.74x = 18,968,656,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,656,511.81/176,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,334.47

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