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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,289.40, 264,585.30 and 71,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,289.40, 264,585.30 and 71,183.80 is: 106,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,289.40 : 264,585.30 = 71,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,289.40/264,585.30 = 71,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,289.40x = 264,585.30 × 71,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,289.40x = 18,834,187,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,187,078.14/176,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,836.75

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