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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.40, 264,881.10 and 106,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.40, 264,881.10 and 106,603.40 is: 159,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.40 : 264,881.10 = 106,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.40/264,881.10 = 106,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.40x = 264,881.10 × 106,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.40x = 28,237,225,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,225,855.74/176,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,905.10

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