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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,312.20, 264,533.10 and 71,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,312.20, 264,533.10 and 71,141.80 is: 106,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,312.20 : 264,533.10 = 71,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,312.20/264,533.10 = 71,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,312.20x = 264,533.10 × 71,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,312.20x = 18,819,360,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,360,893.58/176,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,738.85

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