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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,244.36, 264,400.40 and 71,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,244.36, 264,400.40 and 71,073.96 is: 106,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,244.36 : 264,400.40 = 71,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,244.36/264,400.40 = 71,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,244.36x = 264,400.40 × 71,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,244.36x = 18,791,983,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,983,453.58/176,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,624.59

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