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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,384.40, 264,317.40 and 71,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,384.40, 264,317.40 and 71,019.60 is: 106,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,384.40 : 264,317.40 = 71,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,384.40/264,317.40 = 71,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,384.40x = 264,317.40 × 71,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,384.40x = 18,771,716,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,716,021.04/176,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,425.04

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