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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,059.44, 264,086.28 and 70,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,059.44, 264,086.28 and 70,875.72 is: 106,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,059.44 : 264,086.28 = 70,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,059.44/264,086.28 = 70,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,059.44x = 264,086.28 × 70,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,059.44x = 18,717,305,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,305,237.12/176,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,312.42

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