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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,728.74, 265,107.23 and 106,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,728.74, 265,107.23 and 106,132.38 is: 159,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,728.74 : 265,107.23 = 106,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,728.74/265,107.23 = 106,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,728.74x = 265,107.23 × 106,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,728.74x = 28,136,460,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,460,148.29/176,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,207.05

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