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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,369.40, 264,554.10 and 106,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,369.40, 264,554.10 and 106,212.60 is: 159,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,369.40 : 264,554.10 = 106,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,369.40/264,554.10 = 106,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,369.40x = 264,554.10 × 106,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,369.40x = 28,098,978,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,978,801.66/176,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,318.90

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