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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,331.25, 264,237.61 and 104,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,331.25, 264,237.61 and 104,209.93 is: 156,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,331.25 : 264,237.61 = 104,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,331.25/264,237.61 = 104,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,331.25x = 264,237.61 × 104,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,331.25x = 27,536,182,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,182,841.47/176,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,161.67

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