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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,233.30, 264,004.35 and 105,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,233.30, 264,004.35 and 105,903.70 is: 158,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,233.30 : 264,004.35 = 105,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,233.30/264,004.35 = 105,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,233.30x = 264,004.35 × 105,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,233.30x = 27,959,037,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,037,481.10/176,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,647.87

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