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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,006.40, 264,009.60 and 105,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,006.40, 264,009.60 and 105,849.60 is: 158,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,006.40 : 264,009.60 = 105,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,006.40/264,009.60 = 105,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,006.40x = 264,009.60 × 105,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,006.40x = 27,945,310,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,310,556.16/176,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,774.40

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