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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,031.90, 264,047.85 and 105,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,031.90, 264,047.85 and 105,875.10 is: 158,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,031.90 : 264,047.85 = 105,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,031.90/264,047.85 = 105,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,031.90x = 264,047.85 × 105,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,031.90x = 27,956,092,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,092,523.54/176,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,812.65

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