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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,928.80, 265,004.40 and 106,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,928.80, 265,004.40 and 106,685.60 is: 159,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,928.80 : 265,004.40 = 106,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,928.80/265,004.40 = 106,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,928.80x = 265,004.40 × 106,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,928.80x = 28,272,153,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,153,416.64/176,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,793.96

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