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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,870.80, 264,917.40 and 106,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,870.80, 264,917.40 and 106,627.60 is: 159,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,870.80 : 264,917.40 = 106,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,870.80/264,917.40 = 106,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,870.80x = 264,917.40 × 106,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,870.80x = 28,247,506,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,506,560.24/176,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,707.01

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