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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,246.40, 264,369.60 and 106,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,246.40, 264,369.60 and 106,262.40 is: 159,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,246.40 : 264,369.60 = 106,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,246.40/264,369.60 = 106,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,246.40x = 264,369.60 × 106,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,246.40x = 28,092,548,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,548,183.04/176,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,393.60

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