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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,549.60, 264,727.20 and 71,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,549.60, 264,727.20 and 71,249.60 is: 106,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,549.60 : 264,727.20 = 71,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,549.60/264,727.20 = 71,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,549.60x = 264,727.20 × 71,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,549.60x = 18,861,707,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,707,109.12/176,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,835.17

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