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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,069.20, 264,115.96 and 70,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,069.20, 264,115.96 and 70,888.40 is: 106,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,069.20 : 264,115.96 = 70,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,069.20/264,115.96 = 70,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,069.20x = 264,115.96 × 70,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,069.20x = 18,722,757,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,757,818.86/176,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,337.50

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