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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,429.86, 264,644.25 and 71,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,429.86, 264,644.25 and 71,247.58 is: 106,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,429.86 : 264,644.25 = 71,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,429.86/264,644.25 = 71,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,429.86x = 264,644.25 × 71,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,429.86x = 18,855,262,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,262,373.42/176,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,871.15

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