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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.20, 264,003.30 and 42,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.20, 264,003.30 and 42,881.40 is: 64,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.20 : 264,003.30 = 42,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.20/264,003.30 = 42,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.20x = 264,003.30 × 42,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.20x = 11,320,831,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,831,108.62/176,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,322.10

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