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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,496.21, 264,757.95 and 105,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,496.21, 264,757.95 and 105,899.85 is: 158,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,496.21 : 264,757.95 = 105,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,496.21/264,757.95 = 105,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,496.21x = 264,757.95 × 105,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,496.21x = 28,037,827,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,827,191.31/176,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,857.96

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