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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.15, 265,289.90 and 109,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.15, 265,289.90 and 109,270.46 is: 163,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.15 : 265,289.90 = 109,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.15/265,289.90 = 109,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.15x = 265,289.90 × 109,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.15x = 28,988,349,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,349,523.23/176,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,945.35

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