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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.74, 264,791.96 and 69,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.74, 264,791.96 and 69,936.63 is: 104,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.74 : 264,791.96 = 69,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.74/264,791.96 = 69,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.74x = 264,791.96 × 69,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.74x = 18,518,656,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,656,983.81/176,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,905.68

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