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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,417.88, 264,625.20 and 71,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,417.88, 264,625.20 and 71,235.33 is: 106,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,417.88 : 264,625.20 = 71,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,417.88/264,625.20 = 71,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,417.88x = 264,625.20 × 71,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,417.88x = 18,850,663,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,663,448.32/176,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,852.34

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