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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,073.80, 263,765.10 and 105,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,073.80, 263,765.10 and 105,744.20 is: 158,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,073.80 : 263,765.10 = 105,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,073.80/263,765.10 = 105,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,073.80x = 263,765.10 × 105,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,073.80x = 27,891,629,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,629,487.42/176,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,408.74

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