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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,003.40, 264,005.10 and 105,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,003.40, 264,005.10 and 105,846.60 is: 158,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,003.40 : 264,005.10 = 105,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,003.40/264,005.10 = 105,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,003.40x = 264,005.10 × 105,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,003.40x = 27,944,042,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,042,217.66/176,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,769.90

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