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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,551.70, 264,827.55 and 105,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,551.70, 264,827.55 and 105,692.90 is: 158,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,551.70 : 264,827.55 = 105,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,551.70/264,827.55 = 105,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,551.70x = 264,827.55 × 105,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,551.70x = 27,990,391,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,391,759.40/176,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,539.35

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