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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.80, 265,010.40 and 106,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.80, 265,010.40 and 106,516.80 is: 159,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.80 : 265,010.40 = 106,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.80/265,010.40 = 106,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.80x = 265,010.40 × 106,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.80x = 28,228,059,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,059,774.72/176,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,931.63

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