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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,260.24, 264,652.76 and 71,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,260.24, 264,652.76 and 71,284.24 is: 107,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,260.24 : 264,652.76 = 71,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,260.24/264,652.76 = 71,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,260.24x = 264,652.76 × 71,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,260.24x = 18,865,570,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,570,860.50/176,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,032.48

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