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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,896.40, 265,344.60 and 106,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,896.40, 265,344.60 and 106,037.60 is: 159,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,896.40 : 265,344.60 = 106,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,896.40/265,344.60 = 106,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,896.40x = 265,344.60 × 106,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,896.40x = 28,136,504,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,504,556.96/176,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,056.40

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