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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,873.10, 265,342.05 and 71,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,873.10, 265,342.05 and 71,702.70 is: 107,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,873.10 : 265,342.05 = 71,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,873.10/265,342.05 = 71,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,873.10x = 265,342.05 × 71,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,873.10x = 19,025,741,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,741,408.54/176,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,567.18

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