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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.60, 264,752.70 and 71,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.60, 264,752.70 and 71,266.60 is: 106,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.60 : 264,752.70 = 71,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.60/264,752.70 = 71,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.60x = 264,752.70 × 71,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.60x = 18,868,024,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,024,769.82/176,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,860.67

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