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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.80, 263,999.40 and 106,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.80, 263,999.40 and 106,015.60 is: 158,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.80 : 263,999.40 = 106,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.80/263,999.40 = 106,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.80x = 263,999.40 × 106,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.80x = 27,988,054,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,054,790.64/176,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,789.55

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