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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,927.80, 264,786.90 and 106,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,927.80, 264,786.90 and 106,857.40 is: 159,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,927.80 : 264,786.90 = 106,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,927.80/264,786.90 = 106,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,927.80x = 264,786.90 × 106,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,927.80x = 28,294,439,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,439,688.06/176,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,920.82

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