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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,261.80, 264,003.90 and 106,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,261.80, 264,003.90 and 106,018.60 is: 158,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,261.80 : 264,003.90 = 106,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,261.80/264,003.90 = 106,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,261.80x = 264,003.90 × 106,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,261.80x = 27,989,323,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,323,872.54/176,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,794.04

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