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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,495.40, 264,743.10 and 101,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,495.40, 264,743.10 and 101,586.60 is: 152,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,495.40 : 264,743.10 = 101,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,495.40/264,743.10 = 101,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,495.40x = 264,743.10 × 101,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,495.40x = 26,894,351,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,351,402.46/176,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,379.90

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