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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,107.80, 263,772.90 and 105,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,107.80, 263,772.90 and 105,864.60 is: 158,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,107.80 : 263,772.90 = 105,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,107.80/263,772.90 = 105,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,107.80x = 263,772.90 × 105,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,107.80x = 27,924,212,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,212,549.34/176,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,563.18

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