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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,913.23, 265,479.19 and 71,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,913.23, 265,479.19 and 71,733.11 is: 107,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,913.23 : 265,479.19 = 71,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,913.23/265,479.19 = 71,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,913.23x = 265,479.19 × 71,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,913.23x = 19,043,646,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,646,432.25/176,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,644.00

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