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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,418.70, 264,518.70 and 101,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,418.70, 264,518.70 and 101,501.80 is: 152,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,418.70 : 264,518.70 = 101,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,418.70/264,518.70 = 101,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,418.70x = 264,518.70 × 101,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,418.70x = 26,849,124,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,124,183.66/176,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,189.79

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