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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,650.93, 264,976.58 and 71,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,650.93, 264,976.58 and 71,470.81 is: 107,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,650.93 : 264,976.58 = 71,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,650.93/264,976.58 = 71,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,650.93x = 264,976.58 × 71,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,650.93x = 18,938,090,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,090,803.63/176,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,206.29

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