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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.60, 263,903.70 and 70,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.60, 263,903.70 and 70,700.60 is: 106,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.60 : 263,903.70 = 70,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.60/263,903.70 = 70,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.60x = 263,903.70 × 70,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.60x = 18,658,149,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,149,932.22/176,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,011.85

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