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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,319.42, 264,219.78 and 104,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,319.42, 264,219.78 and 104,198.10 is: 156,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,319.42 : 264,219.78 = 104,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,319.42/264,219.78 = 104,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,319.42x = 264,219.78 × 104,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,319.42x = 27,531,199,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,199,058.42/176,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,143.88

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