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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,813.40, 265,220.10 and 106,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,813.40, 265,220.10 and 106,829.40 is: 160,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,813.40 : 265,220.10 = 106,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,813.40/265,220.10 = 106,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,813.40x = 265,220.10 × 106,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,813.40x = 28,333,304,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,304,150.94/176,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,244.10

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