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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,493.70, 264,740.55 and 101,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,493.70, 264,740.55 and 101,844.10 is: 152,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,493.70 : 264,740.55 = 101,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,493.70/264,740.55 = 101,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,493.70x = 264,740.55 × 101,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,493.70x = 26,962,263,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,263,048.26/176,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,766.15

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