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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,475.60, 264,616.20 and 71,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,475.60, 264,616.20 and 71,175.60 is: 106,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,475.60 : 264,616.20 = 71,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,475.60/264,616.20 = 71,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,475.60x = 264,616.20 × 71,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,475.60x = 18,834,216,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,216,804.72/176,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,724.20

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