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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,231.66, 264,399.33 and 70,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,231.66, 264,399.33 and 70,996.46 is: 106,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,231.66 : 264,399.33 = 70,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,231.66/264,399.33 = 70,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,231.66x = 264,399.33 × 70,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,231.66x = 18,771,416,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,416,456.37/176,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,515.57

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