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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,573.80, 264,515.10 and 106,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,573.80, 264,515.10 and 106,244.20 is: 159,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,573.80 : 264,515.10 = 106,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,573.80/264,515.10 = 106,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,573.80x = 264,515.10 × 106,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,573.80x = 28,103,195,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,195,187.42/176,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,158.35

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