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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,037.40, 264,023.70 and 109,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,037.40, 264,023.70 and 109,358.20 is: 164,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,037.40 : 264,023.70 = 109,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,037.40/264,023.70 = 109,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,037.40x = 264,023.70 × 109,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,037.40x = 28,873,156,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,156,589.34/176,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,017.17

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