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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.24, 265,014.72 and 105,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.24, 265,014.72 and 105,610.32 is: 158,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.24 : 265,014.72 = 105,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.24/265,014.72 = 105,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.24x = 265,014.72 × 105,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.24x = 27,988,289,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,289,383.91/176,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,249.09

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