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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.20, 264,843.30 and 105,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.20, 264,843.30 and 105,703.40 is: 158,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.20 : 264,843.30 = 105,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.20/264,843.30 = 105,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.20x = 264,843.30 × 105,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.20x = 27,994,837,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,837,277.22/176,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,555.10

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