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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,516.70, 264,775.05 and 101,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,516.70, 264,775.05 and 101,867.10 is: 152,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,516.70 : 264,775.05 = 101,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,516.70/264,775.05 = 101,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,516.70x = 264,775.05 × 101,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,516.70x = 26,971,866,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,866,495.86/176,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,800.65

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