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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,017.20, 264,090.60 and 70,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,017.20, 264,090.60 and 70,846.80 is: 106,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,017.20 : 264,090.60 = 70,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,017.20/264,090.60 = 70,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,017.20x = 264,090.60 × 70,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,017.20x = 18,709,973,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,973,920.08/176,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,296.28

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