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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,486.40, 264,729.60 and 101,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,486.40, 264,729.60 and 101,577.60 is: 152,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,486.40 : 264,729.60 = 101,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,486.40/264,729.60 = 101,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,486.40x = 264,729.60 × 101,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,486.40x = 26,890,597,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,597,416.96/176,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,366.40

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