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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,459.31, 264,667.09 and 104,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,459.31, 264,667.09 and 104,455.07 is: 156,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459.31 : 264,667.09 = 104,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459.31/264,667.09 = 104,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459.31x = 264,667.09 × 104,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459.31x = 27,645,817,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,817,567.04/176,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,669.65

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