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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,545.80, 264,473.10 and 106,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,545.80, 264,473.10 and 106,216.20 is: 159,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,545.80 : 264,473.10 = 106,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,545.80/264,473.10 = 106,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,545.80x = 264,473.10 × 106,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,545.80x = 28,091,327,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,327,684.22/176,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,116.37

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