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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,124, 264,195.60 and 70,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,124, 264,195.60 and 70,929.28 is: 106,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,124 : 264,195.60 = 70,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,124/264,195.60 = 70,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,124x = 264,195.60 × 70,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,124x = 18,739,203,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,203,687.17/176,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,397.79

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