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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,479.60, 264,622.20 and 71,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,479.60, 264,622.20 and 71,179.60 is: 106,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,479.60 : 264,622.20 = 71,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,479.60/264,622.20 = 71,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,479.60x = 264,622.20 × 71,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,479.60x = 18,835,702,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,702,347.12/176,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,730.20

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