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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.80, 264,837.90 and 106,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.80, 264,837.90 and 106,401.80 is: 159,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.80 : 264,837.90 = 106,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.80/264,837.90 = 106,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.80x = 264,837.90 × 106,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.80x = 28,179,229,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,229,268.22/176,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,759.06

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