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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,324.40, 264,637.80 and 71,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,324.40, 264,637.80 and 71,218.80 is: 106,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,324.40 : 264,637.80 = 71,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,324.40/264,637.80 = 71,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,324.40x = 264,637.80 × 71,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,324.40x = 18,847,186,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,186,550.64/176,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,889.27

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