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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,069.80, 263,759.10 and 105,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,069.80, 263,759.10 and 105,740.20 is: 158,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,069.80 : 263,759.10 = 105,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,069.80/263,759.10 = 105,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,069.80x = 263,759.10 × 105,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,069.80x = 27,889,939,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,939,985.82/176,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,402.75

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