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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,863.80, 264,906.90 and 106,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,863.80, 264,906.90 and 106,620.60 is: 159,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,863.80 : 264,906.90 = 106,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,863.80/264,906.90 = 106,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,863.80x = 264,906.90 × 106,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,863.80x = 28,244,532,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,532,622.14/176,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,696.52

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