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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,348.36, 264,521.12 and 104,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,348.36, 264,521.12 and 104,797.14 is: 157,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,348.36 : 264,521.12 = 104,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,348.36/264,521.12 = 104,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,348.36x = 264,521.12 × 104,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,348.36x = 27,721,056,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,056,845.60/176,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,194.87

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