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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,902.40, 265,353.60 and 106,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,902.40, 265,353.60 and 106,918.40 is: 160,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,902.40 : 265,353.60 = 106,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,902.40/265,353.60 = 106,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,902.40x = 265,353.60 × 106,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,902.40x = 28,371,182,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,182,346.24/176,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,377.60

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