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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,236.16, 264,406.08 and 71,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,236.16, 264,406.08 and 71,000.96 is: 106,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,236.16 : 264,406.08 = 71,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,236.16/264,406.08 = 71,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,236.16x = 264,406.08 × 71,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,236.16x = 18,773,085,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,085,509.84/176,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,522.32

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