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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,246.24, 264,278.64 and 71,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,246.24, 264,278.64 and 71,036.96 is: 106,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,246.24 : 264,278.64 = 71,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,246.24/264,278.64 = 71,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,246.24x = 264,278.64 × 71,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,246.24x = 18,773,551,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,551,178.53/176,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,518.87

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