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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,606.60, 264,861.30 and 71,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,606.60, 264,861.30 and 71,436.20 is: 107,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,606.60 : 264,861.30 = 71,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,606.60/264,861.30 = 71,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,606.60x = 264,861.30 × 71,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,606.60x = 18,920,684,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,684,799.06/176,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,134.64

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