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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,040.80, 264,061.20 and 101,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,040.80, 264,061.20 and 101,160.80 is: 151,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,040.80 : 264,061.20 = 101,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,040.80/264,061.20 = 101,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,040.80x = 264,061.20 × 101,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,040.80x = 26,712,642,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,642,240.96/176,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,741.20

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