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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,411.22, 264,615.57 and 71,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,411.22, 264,615.57 and 71,228.58 is: 106,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,411.22 : 264,615.57 = 71,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,411.22/264,615.57 = 71,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,411.22x = 264,615.57 × 71,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,411.22x = 18,848,191,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,191,296.99/176,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,842.36

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