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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,190.80, 263,940.60 and 105,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,190.80, 263,940.60 and 105,861.20 is: 158,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,190.80 : 263,940.60 = 105,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,190.80/263,940.60 = 105,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,190.80x = 263,940.60 × 105,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,190.80x = 27,941,068,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,068,644.72/176,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,584.15

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