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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,738.49, 264,936.24 and 70,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,738.49, 264,936.24 and 70,087.50 is: 105,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,738.49 : 264,936.24 = 70,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,738.49/264,936.24 = 70,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,738.49x = 264,936.24 × 70,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,738.49x = 18,568,718,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,718,721/176,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,063.24

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