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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,053.02, 263,948.28 and 105,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,053.02, 263,948.28 and 105,915.96 is: 158,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,053.02 : 263,948.28 = 105,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,053.02/263,948.28 = 105,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,053.02x = 263,948.28 × 105,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,053.02x = 27,956,335,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,335,466.55/176,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,794.98

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