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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,231.16, 264,398.58 and 70,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,231.16, 264,398.58 and 70,995.96 is: 106,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,231.16 : 264,398.58 = 70,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,231.16/264,398.58 = 70,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,231.16x = 264,398.58 × 70,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,231.16x = 18,771,231,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,231,009.74/176,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,514.82

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