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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.40, 264,002.10 and 105,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.40, 264,002.10 and 105,959.80 is: 158,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.40 : 264,002.10 = 105,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.40/264,002.10 = 105,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.40x = 264,002.10 × 105,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.40x = 27,973,609,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,609,715.58/176,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,939.70

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