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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.90, 265,295.30 and 109,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.90, 265,295.30 and 109,273.88 is: 163,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.90 : 265,295.30 = 109,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.90/265,295.30 = 109,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.90x = 265,295.30 × 109,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.90x = 28,989,846,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,846,776.76/176,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,950.34

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