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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,851.85, 265,387.13 and 71,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,851.85, 265,387.13 and 71,671.73 is: 107,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,851.85 : 265,387.13 = 71,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,851.85/265,387.13 = 71,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,851.85x = 265,387.13 × 71,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,851.85x = 19,020,754,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,754,368.48/176,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,551.91

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