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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,278.40, 264,568.80 and 71,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,278.40, 264,568.80 and 71,172.80 is: 106,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,278.40 : 264,568.80 = 71,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,278.40/264,568.80 = 71,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,278.40x = 264,568.80 × 71,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,278.40x = 18,830,102,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,102,288.64/176,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,820.25

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