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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,534.20, 264,801.30 and 101,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,534.20, 264,801.30 and 101,884.60 is: 152,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,534.20 : 264,801.30 = 101,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,534.20/264,801.30 = 101,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,534.20x = 264,801.30 × 101,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,534.20x = 26,979,174,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,174,529.98/176,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,826.90

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