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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,056.02, 263,952.78 and 105,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,056.02, 263,952.78 and 105,918.96 is: 158,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,056.02 : 263,952.78 = 105,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,056.02/263,952.78 = 105,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,056.02x = 263,952.78 × 105,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,056.02x = 27,957,603,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,603,946.71/176,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,799.48

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