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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,050.26, 264,072.69 and 70,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,050.26, 264,072.69 and 70,866.63 is: 106,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,050.26 : 264,072.69 = 70,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,050.26/264,072.69 = 70,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,050.26x = 264,072.69 × 70,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,050.26x = 18,713,941,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,941,615.33/176,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,298.86

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