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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,114.80, 263,826.60 and 105,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,114.80, 263,826.60 and 105,785.20 is: 158,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,114.80 : 263,826.60 = 105,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,114.80/263,826.60 = 105,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,114.80x = 263,826.60 × 105,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,114.80x = 27,908,949,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,949,646.32/176,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,470.21

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