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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,191.80, 263,942.10 and 105,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,191.80, 263,942.10 and 105,862.20 is: 158,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,191.80 : 263,942.10 = 105,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,191.80/263,942.10 = 105,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,191.80x = 263,942.10 × 105,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,191.80x = 27,941,491,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,491,378.62/176,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,585.65

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