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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,551.40, 264,827.10 and 106,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,551.40, 264,827.10 and 106,567.40 is: 159,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,551.40 : 264,827.10 = 106,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,551.40/264,827.10 = 106,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,551.40x = 264,827.10 × 106,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,551.40x = 28,221,935,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,935,496.54/176,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,851.10

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