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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,537.80, 264,461.10 and 106,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,537.80, 264,461.10 and 106,208.20 is: 159,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,537.80 : 264,461.10 = 106,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,537.80/264,461.10 = 106,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,537.80x = 264,461.10 × 106,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,537.80x = 28,087,937,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,937,401.02/176,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,104.38

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