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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.40, 264,843.60 and 106,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.40, 264,843.60 and 106,578.40 is: 159,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.40 : 264,843.60 = 106,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.40/264,843.60 = 106,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.40x = 264,843.60 × 106,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.40x = 28,226,607,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,607,138.24/176,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,867.60

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