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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.10, 264,712.95 and 71,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.10, 264,712.95 and 71,240.10 is: 106,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.10 : 264,712.95 = 71,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.10/264,712.95 = 71,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.10x = 264,712.95 × 71,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.10x = 18,858,177,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,177,029.30/176,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,820.93

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