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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.80, 264,465.60 and 106,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.80, 264,465.60 and 106,211.20 is: 159,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.80 : 264,465.60 = 106,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.80/264,465.60 = 106,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.80x = 264,465.60 × 106,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.80x = 28,089,208,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,208,734.72/176,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,108.88

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