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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,506.70, 264,747.89 and 101,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,506.70, 264,747.89 and 101,571.57 is: 152,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,506.70 : 264,747.89 = 101,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,506.70/264,747.89 = 101,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,506.70x = 264,747.89 × 101,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,506.70x = 26,890,859,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,859,095.42/176,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,350.36

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