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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.24, 264,947.82 and 71,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.24, 264,947.82 and 71,439.88 is: 107,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.24 : 264,947.82 = 71,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.24/264,947.82 = 71,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.24x = 264,947.82 × 71,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.24x = 18,927,840,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,840,467.06/176,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,165.06

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