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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,078.01, 376,628.40 and 71,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,078.01, 376,628.40 and 71,176.31 is: 106,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,078.01 : 376,628.40 = 71,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,078.01/376,628.40 = 71,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,078.01x = 376,628.40 × 71,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,078.01x = 26,807,017,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,017,870.06/251,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,767.68

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