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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,226.72, 264,602.52 and 71,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,226.72, 264,602.52 and 71,250.72 is: 106,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,226.72 : 264,602.52 = 71,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,226.72/264,602.52 = 71,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,226.72x = 264,602.52 × 71,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,226.72x = 18,853,120,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,120,063.81/176,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,982.19

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