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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.80, 264,491.10 and 106,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.80, 264,491.10 and 106,228.20 is: 159,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.80 : 264,491.10 = 106,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.80/264,491.10 = 106,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.80x = 264,491.10 × 106,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.80x = 28,096,413,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,413,469.02/176,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,134.37

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