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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,545.40, 264,818.10 and 106,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,545.40, 264,818.10 and 106,561.40 is: 159,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,545.40 : 264,818.10 = 106,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,545.40/264,818.10 = 106,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,545.40x = 264,818.10 × 106,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,545.40x = 28,219,387,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,387,481.34/176,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,842.10

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