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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,538.60, 264,584.70 and 71,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,538.60, 264,584.70 and 71,298.60 is: 106,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,538.60 : 264,584.70 = 71,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,538.60/264,584.70 = 71,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,538.60x = 264,584.70 × 71,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,538.60x = 18,864,518,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,518,691.42/176,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,857.76

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