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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,056.26, 264,081.66 and 70,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,056.26, 264,081.66 and 70,872.66 is: 106,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,056.26 : 264,081.66 = 70,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,056.26/264,081.66 = 70,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,056.26x = 264,081.66 × 70,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,056.26x = 18,716,169,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,169,701.42/176,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,307.89

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