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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,113.08, 264,235.38 and 70,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,113.08, 264,235.38 and 70,961.88 is: 106,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,113.08 : 264,235.38 = 70,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,113.08/264,235.38 = 70,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,113.08x = 264,235.38 × 70,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,113.08x = 18,750,639,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,639,327.31/176,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,469.32

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