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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,116.80, 263,786.40 and 105,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,116.80, 263,786.40 and 105,873.60 is: 158,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,116.80 : 263,786.40 = 105,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,116.80/263,786.40 = 105,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,116.80x = 263,786.40 × 105,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,116.80x = 27,928,015,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,015,799.04/176,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,576.67

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