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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,053.32, 264,077.28 and 70,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,053.32, 264,077.28 and 70,869.60 is: 106,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,053.32 : 264,077.28 = 70,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,053.32/264,077.28 = 70,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,053.32x = 264,077.28 × 70,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,053.32x = 18,715,051,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,051,202.69/176,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,303.31

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