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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,117.80, 263,831.10 and 105,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,117.80, 263,831.10 and 105,788.20 is: 158,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,117.80 : 263,831.10 = 105,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,117.80/263,831.10 = 105,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,117.80x = 263,831.10 × 105,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,117.80x = 27,910,217,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,217,173.02/176,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,474.71

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