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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,269.74, 264,313.89 and 71,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,269.74, 264,313.89 and 71,060.46 is: 106,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,269.74 : 264,313.89 = 71,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,269.74/264,313.89 = 71,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,269.74x = 264,313.89 × 71,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,269.74x = 18,782,266,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,266,607.79/176,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,554.12

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