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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,123.80, 263,796.90 and 105,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,123.80, 263,796.90 and 105,880.60 is: 158,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,123.80 : 263,796.90 = 105,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,123.80/263,796.90 = 105,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,123.80x = 263,796.90 × 105,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,123.80x = 27,930,974,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,974,050.14/176,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,587.16

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