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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,622.24, 264,946.32 and 71,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,622.24, 264,946.32 and 71,438.88 is: 107,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,622.24 : 264,946.32 = 71,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,622.24/264,946.32 = 71,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,622.24x = 264,946.32 × 71,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,622.24x = 18,927,468,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,468,360.92/176,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,163.56

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