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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,284.60, 264,329.70 and 70,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,284.60, 264,329.70 and 70,984.60 is: 106,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,284.60 : 264,329.70 = 70,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,284.60/264,329.70 = 70,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,284.60x = 264,329.70 × 70,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,284.60x = 18,763,338,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,338,022.62/176,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,437.76

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