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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,307.40, 264,612.30 and 71,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,307.40, 264,612.30 and 71,201.80 is: 106,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,307.40 : 264,612.30 = 71,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,307.40/264,612.30 = 71,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,307.40x = 264,612.30 × 71,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,307.40x = 18,840,872,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,872,062.14/176,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,863.76

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