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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.60, 263,612.10 and 70,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.60, 263,612.10 and 70,765.40 is: 105,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.60 : 263,612.10 = 70,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.60/263,612.10 = 70,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.60x = 263,612.10 × 70,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.60x = 18,654,615,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,615,701.34/176,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,991.77

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