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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,524.82, 264,789.07 and 69,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,524.82, 264,789.07 and 69,934.71 is: 104,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,524.82 : 264,789.07 = 69,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,524.82/264,789.07 = 69,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,524.82x = 264,789.07 × 69,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,524.82x = 18,517,947,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,947,639.74/176,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,902.80

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