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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,419.70, 264,520.20 and 101,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,419.70, 264,520.20 and 101,502.80 is: 152,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,419.70 : 264,520.20 = 101,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,419.70/264,520.20 = 101,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,419.70x = 264,520.20 × 101,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,419.70x = 26,849,540,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,540,956.56/176,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,191.29

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