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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,021.37, 264,120.91 and 69,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,021.37, 264,120.91 and 69,481.67 is: 104,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,021.37 : 264,120.91 = 69,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,021.37/264,120.91 = 69,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,021.37x = 264,120.91 × 69,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,021.37x = 18,351,561,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,561,404.86/176,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,257.57

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