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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,132.71, 263,859.04 and 105,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,132.71, 263,859.04 and 105,112.10 is: 157,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,132.71 : 263,859.04 = 105,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,132.71/263,859.04 = 105,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,132.71x = 263,859.04 × 105,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,132.71x = 27,734,778,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,778,195.25/176,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,465.24

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