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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,902.80, 264,965.40 and 106,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,902.80, 264,965.40 and 106,659.60 is: 159,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,902.80 : 264,965.40 = 106,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,902.80/264,965.40 = 106,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,902.80x = 264,965.40 × 106,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,902.80x = 28,261,103,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,103,577.84/176,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,754.98

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