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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,003.60, 263,908.20 and 70,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,003.60, 263,908.20 and 70,703.60 is: 106,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,003.60 : 263,908.20 = 70,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,003.60/263,908.20 = 70,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,003.60x = 263,908.20 × 70,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,003.60x = 18,659,259,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,259,809.52/176,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,016.35

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