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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,532.60, 264,798.90 and 71,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,532.60, 264,798.90 and 71,297.40 is: 106,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532.60 : 264,798.90 = 71,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532.60/264,798.90 = 71,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532.60x = 264,798.90 × 71,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532.60x = 18,879,473,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,473,092.86/176,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,946.10

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