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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.40, 265,256.10 and 106,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.40, 265,256.10 and 106,853.40 is: 160,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.40 : 265,256.10 = 106,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.40/265,256.10 = 106,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.40x = 265,256.10 × 106,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.40x = 28,343,516,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,516,155.74/176,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,280.10

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