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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,416.70, 264,515.70 and 101,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,416.70, 264,515.70 and 101,499.80 is: 152,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,416.70 : 264,515.70 = 101,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,416.70/264,515.70 = 101,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,416.70x = 264,515.70 × 101,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,416.70x = 26,848,290,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,290,646.86/176,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,186.79

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