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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,533.60, 264,703.20 and 71,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,533.60, 264,703.20 and 71,233.60 is: 106,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,533.60 : 264,703.20 = 71,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,533.60/264,703.20 = 71,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,533.60x = 264,703.20 × 71,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,533.60x = 18,855,761,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,761,867.52/176,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,811.18

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