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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.40, 264,164.70 and 70,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.40, 264,164.70 and 70,917.80 is: 106,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.40 : 264,164.70 = 70,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.40/264,164.70 = 70,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.40x = 264,164.70 × 70,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.40x = 18,733,979,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,979,361.66/176,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,428.91

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