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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,588.40, 264,271.56 and 109,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,588.40, 264,271.56 and 109,092.72 is: 163,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,588.40 : 264,271.56 = 109,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,588.40/264,271.56 = 109,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,588.40x = 264,271.56 × 109,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,588.40x = 28,830,103,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,103,299.04/176,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,261.59

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