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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,078.80, 263,772.60 and 105,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,078.80, 263,772.60 and 105,749.20 is: 158,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,078.80 : 263,772.60 = 105,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,078.80/263,772.60 = 105,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,078.80x = 263,772.60 × 105,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,078.80x = 27,893,741,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,741,431.92/176,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,416.24

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