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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,047.02, 263,939.31 and 105,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,047.02, 263,939.31 and 105,909.93 is: 158,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,047.02 : 263,939.31 = 105,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,047.02/263,939.31 = 105,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,047.02x = 263,939.31 × 105,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,047.02x = 27,953,793,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,793,846.35/176,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,785.95

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