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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,230.80, 264,000.60 and 105,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,230.80, 264,000.60 and 105,901.20 is: 158,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,230.80 : 264,000.60 = 105,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,230.80/264,000.60 = 105,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,230.80x = 264,000.60 × 105,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,230.80x = 27,957,980,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,980,340.72/176,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,644.12

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