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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,272.60, 264,311.70 and 70,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,272.60, 264,311.70 and 70,972.60 is: 106,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,272.60 : 264,311.70 = 70,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,272.60/264,311.70 = 70,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,272.60x = 264,311.70 × 70,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,272.60x = 18,758,888,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,888,559.42/176,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,419.76

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