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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,129.98, 263,788.25 and 105,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,129.98, 263,788.25 and 105,854.46 is: 158,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,129.98 : 263,788.25 = 105,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,129.98/263,788.25 = 105,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,129.98x = 263,788.25 × 105,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,129.98x = 27,923,162,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,162,758.10/176,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,537.25

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