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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,505.20, 264,757.80 and 101,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,505.20, 264,757.80 and 101,855.60 is: 152,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,505.20 : 264,757.80 = 101,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,505.20/264,757.80 = 101,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,505.20x = 264,757.80 × 101,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,505.20x = 26,967,064,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,064,573.68/176,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,783.40

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