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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,499.18, 264,641.92 and 71,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,499.18, 264,641.92 and 71,195.13 is: 106,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,499.18 : 264,641.92 = 71,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,499.18/264,641.92 = 71,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,499.18x = 264,641.92 × 71,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,499.18x = 18,841,215,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,215,897.85/176,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,749.59

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