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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.99, 264,609.45 and 104,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.99, 264,609.45 and 104,458.32 is: 156,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.99 : 264,609.45 = 104,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.99/264,609.45 = 104,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.99x = 264,609.45 × 104,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.99x = 27,640,658,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,658,603.12/176,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,533.36

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