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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,556.80, 264,489.60 and 106,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,556.80, 264,489.60 and 106,227.20 is: 159,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,556.80 : 264,489.60 = 106,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,556.80/264,489.60 = 106,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,556.80x = 264,489.60 × 106,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,556.80x = 28,095,989,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,989,637.12/176,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,132.87

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