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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,725.74, 265,104.95 and 71,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,725.74, 265,104.95 and 71,552.91 is: 107,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,725.74 : 265,104.95 = 71,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,725.74/265,104.95 = 71,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,725.74x = 265,104.95 × 71,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,725.74x = 18,969,030,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,030,627.90/176,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,335.98

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