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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,106.80, 263,771.40 and 105,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,106.80, 263,771.40 and 105,863.60 is: 158,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,106.80 : 263,771.40 = 105,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,106.80/263,771.40 = 105,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,106.80x = 263,771.40 × 105,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,106.80x = 27,923,789,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,789,981.04/176,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,561.68

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