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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,496.40, 264,744.60 and 101,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,496.40, 264,744.60 and 101,587.60 is: 152,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,496.40 : 264,744.60 = 101,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,496.40/264,744.60 = 101,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,496.40x = 264,744.60 × 101,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,496.40x = 26,894,768,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,768,526.96/176,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,381.40

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