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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,249.40, 264,374.10 and 106,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,249.40, 264,374.10 and 106,265.40 is: 159,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,249.40 : 264,374.10 = 106,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,249.40/264,374.10 = 106,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,249.40x = 264,374.10 × 106,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,249.40x = 28,093,819,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,819,486.14/176,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,398.10

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