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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,287.60, 264,334.20 and 70,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,287.60, 264,334.20 and 70,987.60 is: 106,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287.60 : 264,334.20 = 70,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287.60/264,334.20 = 70,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287.60x = 264,334.20 × 70,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287.60x = 18,764,450,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,450,455.92/176,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,442.26

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