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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,608.80, 264,308.40 and 106,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,608.80, 264,308.40 and 106,538.40 is: 159,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,608.80 : 264,308.40 = 106,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,608.80/264,308.40 = 106,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,608.80x = 264,308.40 × 106,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,608.80x = 28,158,994,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,994,042.56/176,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,442.76

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