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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,552.70, 264,829.05 and 105,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,552.70, 264,829.05 and 105,693.90 is: 158,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552.70 : 264,829.05 = 105,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552.70/264,829.05 = 105,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552.70x = 264,829.05 × 105,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552.70x = 27,990,815,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,815,127.80/176,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,540.85

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