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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,734.80, 264,929.40 and 71,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,734.80, 264,929.40 and 71,413.20 is: 107,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,734.80 : 264,929.40 = 71,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,734.80/264,929.40 = 71,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,734.80x = 264,929.40 × 71,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,734.80x = 18,919,456,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,456,228.08/176,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,049.98

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