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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,415.60, 264,623.40 and 71,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,415.60, 264,623.40 and 71,180.40 is: 106,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,415.60 : 264,623.40 = 71,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,415.60/264,623.40 = 71,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,415.60x = 264,623.40 × 71,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,415.60x = 18,835,999,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,999,461.36/176,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,770.60

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