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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,151.48, 264,235.86 and 70,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,151.48, 264,235.86 and 70,956.24 is: 106,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,151.48 : 264,235.86 = 70,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,151.48/264,235.86 = 70,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,151.48x = 264,235.86 × 70,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,151.48x = 18,749,183,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,183,098.77/176,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,437.84

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