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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,306.90, 264,611.55 and 71,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,306.90, 264,611.55 and 71,201.30 is: 106,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,306.90 : 264,611.55 = 71,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,306.90/264,611.55 = 71,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,306.90x = 264,611.55 × 71,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,306.90x = 18,840,686,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,686,355.02/176,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,863.01

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