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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,108.80, 263,774.40 and 105,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,108.80, 263,774.40 and 105,865.60 is: 158,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,108.80 : 263,774.40 = 105,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,108.80/263,774.40 = 105,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,108.80x = 263,774.40 × 105,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,108.80x = 27,924,635,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,635,120.64/176,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,564.68

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