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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,357.70, 264,453.21 and 68,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,357.70, 264,453.21 and 68,337.66 is: 102,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,357.70 : 264,453.21 = 68,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,357.70/264,453.21 = 68,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,357.70x = 264,453.21 × 68,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,357.70x = 18,072,113,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,113,550.89/176,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,474.20

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