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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,413.60, 264,620.40 and 71,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,413.60, 264,620.40 and 71,178.40 is: 106,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,413.60 : 264,620.40 = 71,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,413.60/264,620.40 = 71,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,413.60x = 264,620.40 × 71,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,413.60x = 18,835,256,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,256,679.36/176,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,767.60

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