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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,104.80, 263,768.40 and 105,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,104.80, 263,768.40 and 105,861.60 is: 158,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,104.80 : 263,768.40 = 105,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,104.80/263,768.40 = 105,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,104.80x = 263,768.40 × 105,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,104.80x = 27,922,944,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,944,853.44/176,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,558.68

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