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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.60, 264,313.20 and 70,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.60, 264,313.20 and 70,973.60 is: 106,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.60 : 264,313.20 = 70,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.60/264,313.20 = 70,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.60x = 264,313.20 × 70,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.60x = 18,759,259,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,259,331.52/176,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,421.26

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