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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,163.31, 266,873.13 and 106,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,163.31, 266,873.13 and 106,859.82 is: 160,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,163.31 : 266,873.13 = 106,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,163.31/266,873.13 = 106,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,163.31x = 266,873.13 × 106,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,163.31x = 28,518,014,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,518,014,634.64/178,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,066.71

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