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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,189.80, 263,939.10 and 105,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,189.80, 263,939.10 and 105,860.20 is: 158,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,189.80 : 263,939.10 = 105,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,189.80/263,939.10 = 105,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,189.80x = 263,939.10 × 105,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,189.80x = 27,940,645,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,645,913.82/176,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,582.65

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