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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,348.20, 264,438.84 and 68,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,348.20, 264,438.84 and 68,328.16 is: 102,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,348.20 : 264,438.84 = 68,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,348.20/264,438.84 = 68,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,348.20x = 264,438.84 × 68,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,348.20x = 18,068,619,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,619,369.73/176,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,459.90

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