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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,845.50, 264,990.83 and 70,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,845.50, 264,990.83 and 70,171.74 is: 105,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,845.50 : 264,990.83 = 70,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,845.50/264,990.83 = 70,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,845.50x = 264,990.83 × 70,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,845.50x = 18,594,867,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,867,274.29/176,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,147.53

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