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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.80, 264,498.60 and 106,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.80, 264,498.60 and 106,233.20 is: 159,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.80 : 264,498.60 = 106,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.80/264,498.60 = 106,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.80x = 264,498.60 × 106,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.80x = 28,098,532,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,532,673.52/176,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,141.86

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