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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,895.78, 265,343.07 and 71,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,895.78, 265,343.07 and 71,714.50 is: 107,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,895.78 : 265,343.07 = 71,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,895.78/265,343.07 = 71,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,895.78x = 265,343.07 × 71,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,895.78x = 19,028,945,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,945,593.52/176,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,571.51

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