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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.60, 263,625.84 and 105,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.60, 263,625.84 and 105,844.32 is: 158,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.60 : 263,625.84 = 105,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.60/263,625.84 = 105,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.60x = 263,625.84 × 105,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.60x = 27,903,297,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,297,769.23/176,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,485.99

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