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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,105.80, 263,769.90 and 105,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,105.80, 263,769.90 and 105,862.60 is: 158,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,105.80 : 263,769.90 = 105,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,105.80/263,769.90 = 105,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,105.80x = 263,769.90 × 105,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,105.80x = 27,923,367,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,367,415.74/176,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,560.18

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