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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,407.40, 264,351.90 and 71,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,407.40, 264,351.90 and 71,042.60 is: 106,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,407.40 : 264,351.90 = 71,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,407.40/264,351.90 = 71,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,407.40x = 264,351.90 × 71,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,407.40x = 18,780,246,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,246,290.94/176,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,459.52

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