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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,172.60, 264,337.20 and 71,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,172.60, 264,337.20 and 71,196.60 is: 106,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,172.60 : 264,337.20 = 71,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,172.60/264,337.20 = 71,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,172.60x = 264,337.20 × 71,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,172.60x = 18,819,909,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,909,893.52/176,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,826.54

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