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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.08, 263,960.28 and 105,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.08, 263,960.28 and 105,923.96 is: 158,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.08 : 263,960.28 = 105,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.08/263,960.28 = 105,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.08x = 263,960.28 × 105,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.08x = 27,959,718,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,718,140.31/176,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,806.92

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