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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,577.40, 264,866.10 and 106,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,577.40, 264,866.10 and 106,593.40 is: 159,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,577.40 : 264,866.10 = 106,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,577.40/264,866.10 = 106,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,577.40x = 264,866.10 × 106,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,577.40x = 28,232,978,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,978,143.74/176,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,890.10

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