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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,416.38, 264,622.95 and 71,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,416.38, 264,622.95 and 71,233.83 is: 106,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,416.38 : 264,622.95 = 71,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,416.38/264,622.95 = 71,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,416.38x = 264,622.95 × 71,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,416.38x = 18,850,106,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,106,234.40/176,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,850.09

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