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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,017.99, 264,038.12 and 67,998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,017.99, 264,038.12 and 67,998.87 is: 102,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,017.99 : 264,038.12 = 67,998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,017.99/264,038.12 = 67,998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,017.99x = 264,038.12 × 67,998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,017.99x = 17,954,294,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,294,094.42/176,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,002.61

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